Besides fashion, Emily Cooper loves to eat – and, so do we. Though her time and life choices in the French capital of Paris were questioned by many, the best thing that the famous Netflix show ‘Emily In Paris’ brought us foodie fans was the French culinary exhibit. All thanks to our favourite hot chef, Gabriel! Although complicated, Gabriel is Emily’s downstairs neighbour and a talented chef. He might look simple (at first), but his dishes are surely not. Also, it might have taken our local chef a while to finally own his restaurant in Season 2 (of course with Ms. Cooper’s help), but since the beginning, he has been the Al Pacino of cooking. Gabriel’s dream of getting his new restaurant, L’Espirit de Gigi a Michelin Star finally turn into reality by the end of Season 3.
From making Emily try his meat (ahem) to gifting our American gal his omelette pan, Gabriel played by Lucas Bravo had us all enchanted throughout the three seasons so much so that we’d surely, “bon appétit him!” Also, let’s not forget Pierre Cadault (his eccentric persona) and his odd obsession with cracking Crème Brûlées when depressed. You might have to visit the city of love to find your real-life Gabriel but you surely don’t have to wait when craving French food. That said, we have curated a list of iconic recipes you can make at home whenever your heart desires a piece.
[Fun Fact: Gabriel’s restaurant in ‘Emily in Paris’ is in real life an Italian eatery called Terra Nera]
French Omelette
A total classic! We loved it when Chef Gabriel made Emily Cooper his humble yet fluffiest omelette. You can make one at home too. Just snag the ingredients mentioned below:
Ingredients:
Eggs
Unsalted butter
Salt
Herbs
Cheese (optional)
Here’s how you can make it:
Crème Brûlée
Crackling Crème Brûlées might have brought Emily’s famous designer client, Pierre Cadault his much-needed calm and satisfaction but, just breaking it won’t do for us. This creamy dessert is all one needs on a lonely day – with 4 basic ingredients (heavy cream, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract) that are available in the pantry any time of the day, this one’s a keeper. Tap the dessert like Pierre till you reach the custard and enjoy!
French Onion Soup
Who doesn’t love a hearty French Onion Soup? If you are watching ‘Emily In Paris’, this rich soup is all you need to cozy up with. Make yours at home now.
Ingredients:
Onions
Olive oil
Butter
Sugar
Salt
Black pepper
Stock water
2 bay leaves
Herbs
Cheese
Here’s how you can make it:
Eclairs au Chocolat
A French dessert, Eclairs au Chocolat is a pastry filled with rich vanilla cream and a hearty layer of chocolate glaze. This is all you need to make one at home.
Ingredients:
Unsalted butter
Water
Salt
All-purpose flour
Eggs
Whole milk
Sugar
Cornstarch
Vanilla extract
Semisweet chocolate
Heavy cream
Here’s how you can make it:
Quiche Lorraine
Although there are many options, one can never get enough of this classic Quiche Lorraine. This recipe is everything you would want for a girls’ night out or a brunch.
Ingredients:
Bacon
Cheese
Onion
Pie crust
Cream
Eggs
Salt
Sugar
Cayenne pepper
Here’s how you can make it:
Steak au Poivre
Unlike Emily’s underwhelming steak, a Steak au Poivre is all things tender, rich, and creamy. Find the ingredients and recipe below.
Ingredients:
Steak
Black peppercorns
Butter
Shallot
Beef broth
Heavy whipping cream
Here’s how you can make it:
Pain Au Chocolat
We all know how Emily couldn’t pronounce Pain Au Chocolat when she first came to Paris. However, this flaky pastry which is filled with chocolate is all you will be able to think of, once you taste it (whether you can pronounce it or not).
Ingredients:
All-purpose flour
Water
Milk(120 mL)
Sugar(50 g)
Salt
Dry yeast
Butter
Egg
Sweetened chocolate
Here’s how you can make it:
Bon Appetit!
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