Explore the flavors of France with three months of our premium pantry essentials. From sea salt harvested on the Atlantic coast to classic demi-glace, stock and braising bases, these are the ingredients that no French kitchen can do without. Perfect for preparing traditional French dishes and hearty family meals, they'll also add delicious depth to your favorite savory recipes.
Six Months of French Pantry includes (see More Info tab for details):
Month 1, Fleur de Sel French Sea Salt
- Fleur de sel, literally "flower of salt," has been gathered on the island of Ré, off France's Atlantic coast, since the seventh century. Beloved by cooks, these fine, light crystals have a delicate flavor and high concentration of minerals. They dissolve instantly when sprinkled onto food, making them the perfect finishing salt.
Month 2, Williams Sonoma Braising Base, Coq Au Vin
- The classic French chicken dish is easy to prepare with our savory base, slow simmered with traditional ingredients like red wine, garlic and flavorful herbs. Simply add chicken, cut carrots, mushrooms, pearl onions or any root vegetables, and enjoy a hearty meal in under an hour.
Month 3, Williams Sonoma Organic Grass-Fed Beef Demi-Glace
- Our organic beef demi-glace is the French cook's secret for enhancing soups, stews, sauces and braises with extraordinary depth of flavor. Slow simmered with a traditional blend of organic grass-fed beef stock, aromatic vegetables and wine, it's gently reduced for over 30 hours to make an intensely rich, smooth glaze.
Month 4, Williams Sonoma Braising Base, Beef Bourguignonne
- A specialty of France's Burgundian countryside, this rustic beef stew makes a hearty a family supper. It's simple to prepare with fresh cuts of beef and our timesaving sauce, an authentic, all-natural blend of red wine, beef stock, cremini mushrooms and herbs.
Month 5, Herbs of Provence
- One of Chuck Williams' favorite products, our classic blend of dried herbs from the South of France adds delicious flavor to poultry, meat, sauces and soups. The traditional blend of thyme, basil, savory, fennel and lavender comes in a reusable covered crock made of Provençal clay.
Month 6, Williams Sonoma Organic Chicken Stock Concentrate
- Chicken stock provides a light and flavorful foundation for everything from soups, gravies and stews to sauces, risotto, and polenta. Our premium organic stock base is prepared with meaty chicken bones, aromatic vegetables and seasonings that are gently simmered to capture their pure flavors.
