America Doesn't Know About the Best French Onion Soup
Adam Witt
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You've never actually had real French onion soup. Jacques Pépin's version looks nothing like what you've been served at restaurants, and once you see it, you can't unsee it.
We're going deep on the history of French onion soup, from 3AM market workers in Paris to Julia Child bringing it to American kitchens, plus two completely different ways to make it at home. The classic gratinée you know, and the Lyonnaise version Jacques Pépin grew up eating, which is closer to a savory bread pudding than anything you'd recognize as soup.
Both use caramelized onions (the real kind, not the 10-minute lie), homemade chicken stock, and a cheese blend worth knowing about. The Lyonnaise version gets a port and egg yolk liaison that changes everything.
Make your stock. Make it nice. Then make this.
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TIMESTAMPS…
00:00 French Onion Soup Has More Than One Style
00:46 The 3AM Soup of Les Halles
03:23 When Les Halles Left Paris
04:07 How America Adopted French Onion Soup
05:24 What We’re Making
06:49 Caramelizing the Onions
09:03 Chicken Stock vs Beef Stock
10:23 Croutons
11:32 Choosing the Cheese
14:26 Classic vs Lyonnaise Onion Soup
19:08 Taste Test
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#FrenchOnionSoup #JacquesPepin #FoodHistory
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The style that I learnt from Brittany, in the north of France was very different again. It was traditionally made as a wedding breakfast item using left overs from the night before. Grans and older ladies would get up at 5am to help clear the marquees and prepare breakfast.
Onions were cooked down in lots of butter as normal but left over wine and Champagne were gradually added to reduce down over a few hours. Fresh thyme was added along with bay leafs. A chicken stock was added to make a fairly thin soup which tasted intensely of the wine and herbs.
When served at the table, folks were left to add their own croutons made from the left over bread and grated cheese made from Gruyère , compte and emmantelle, all from the evening before.
The whole things as much more light and subtle, befitting for a breakfast for the hungover guests.
America Doesn't Know About the Best French Onion Soup
Adam Witt
33,166 views
You've never actually had real French onion soup. Jacques Pépin's version looks nothing like what you've been served at restaurants, and once you see it, you can't unsee it.
We're going deep on the history of French onion soup, from 3AM market workers in Paris to Julia Child bringing it to American kitchens, plus two completely different ways to make it at home. The classic gratinée you know, and the Lyonnaise version Jacques Pépin grew up eating, which is closer to a savory bread pudding than anything you'd recognize as soup.
Both use caramelized onions (the real kind, not the 10-minute lie), homemade chicken stock, and a cheese blend worth knowing about. The Lyonnaise version gets a port and egg yolk liaison that changes everything.
Make your stock. Make it nice. Then make this.
➡RECIPE: https://cookingwithcontext.substack.c...
👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/
🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon): Patreon: adamwitt
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📝MORE RECIPES: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes
🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: https://www.adamwitt.co/social-links
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STUFF I USE…
My Cookware Set: https://amzn.to/3vaWhbG
My Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/48MKuhq
Portable Single-burner Stove: https://amzn.to/3IytyjV
Butane Torch: https://amzn.to/48TkQra
Deli Containers: https://amzn.to/49QO635
Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): https://amzn.to/49QO635
Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: https://amzn.to/49QWlfy
Butane Canisters: https://amzn.to/3wLUtpM
Coarse Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3PePLHK
Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3TxvkYP
Sheet Trays: https://amzn.to/3IG3zXL
The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: https://amzn.to/3UdSHab
Cutting Board Scraper: https://amzn.to/3Jy64fx
Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/3wd2vIu
My Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/4dfhJNE
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TIMESTAMPS…
00:00 French Onion Soup Has More Than One Style
00:46 The 3AM Soup of Les Halles
03:23 When Les Halles Left Paris
04:07 How America Adopted French Onion Soup
05:24 What We’re Making
06:49 Caramelizing the Onions
09:03 Chicken Stock vs Beef Stock
10:23 Croutons
11:32 Choosing the Cheese
14:26 Classic vs Lyonnaise Onion Soup
19:08 Taste Test
________________________________________________________
#FrenchOnionSoup #JacquesPepin #FoodHistory
Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.