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Valerie's French Cooking

Valerie's French Cooking

 
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Valerie's French Cooking

Valerie's French Cooking

1509 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
 

Ordering Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:15 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday9:15 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday9:15 AM - 8 PM
Thursday9:15 AM - 8 PM
Friday9:15 AM - 8 PM
Saturday1 PM - 8 PM

Starters  

Soup, Salad, Quiche

Zucchini Feta Cheese Quiche
Zucchini ,Feta quiche and Valerie's special herbs de provence
$7.00
Caesar Salad
Simple but wonderful homemade Caesar dressing with croutons made from housemade french baguette, baby romaine, and parmesan cheese
$8.00
Fig Honey Goat Cheese Salad
Organic mixed greens with goat cheese, Turkish figs, roasted walnuts,croutons from housemade french baguette, and a honey sesame dijon vinaigrette
$8.00
Cranberry, Apple, Roasted Walnuts salad
Organic mixed greens with roasted walnuts, apple, cranberry, croutons from housemade bague.tte, and a shallots balsamic vinaigrette
$8.00
Tomato Bisque
Bowl of roasted tomato soup, made with white beans, heavy cream, topped with parmesan and housemade croutons
$7.00
French Onion Soup
Bowl of traditional french onion soup with house made beef bouillon, white wine and port, topped with baguette crouton and gruyere
$7.00
Quiche Lorraine
One slice of quiche filled with bacon, gruyere, swiss, cream and local farm fresh eggs.
$7.00
Comtesse Du Barry Cauliflower Soup
A French Classic of Riich, delicate and Creamy Cauliflower Soup. A recipe that lies in history, French Beauty Comtesse Du Barry was Louis the XV mistress.
$7.00
Pesto Mozzarella Bruschetta with Salad
House made light rye bread, basil pesto , mozzarella, greens and olive oil balsamic vinaigrette.
$8.00

Entree  

Cherry Braised Pork with Herbed Potatoes
Locally sourced pork tenderloin braised in a creamy garlic and cherry sauce served with garlic herb roasted red potato
$22.00
Boeuf Bourguignon Risotto
Arborio Italian Rice cooked in Sancerre white wine, made with Boeuf Bourguignon, topped with pearl onions confit, sauteed bella mushrooms and parmesan chee
$15.00
Boeuf Bourguignon
Authentic boeuf Bourguignon, marinated overnight in red wine, carrots, onions and herbs, then pan seared and flambeed, and slowly braised for 5 hours in its marinade. Served with pearl onions confit, sauteed mushrooms and egg noodles.
$26.00
Maple Soy Roasted Salmon
Marinated and Oven Roasted Salmon with a Sesame Soy Maple Glaze, served with Basmati Rice and Garlic Zucchini Potatoes Beignets.
$25.00
Poulet au Gratin Moutarde
Mouthwatering chicken in a creamy gruyere Dijon pan sauce made with White Wine and Paprika and served with Broccoli Gratin.
$19.00
Risotto Zucchini, Mushrooms, Onions
$14.00
Classic Blanquette de Poulet
French Chicken Stew served in a white sauce Veloute, enriched with cream, egg yolks and natural aromatic Flavoring; carrots and mushrooms. Top five much-loved Stew in France. Side of Basmati Rice
$19.00
Risotto Blanquette Style
Creamy Risotto, Mushrooms, Carrot, Lemon Zest, Chicken Bouillon, Parmesan Cheese, White Wine and Cream Fraiche
$15.00

Crepes (sweet) and Galettes (savory crepes) traditional recipe from Brittany  

The crepes are sweet and made with wheat flour. The Galettes are savory crepes and made with buckwheat flour and wheat flour. Some region in Brittany (France) make the Galette ( savory crepes) with buckwheat flour only. Buckwheat flour is gluten free.

Raspberry Coulis Crepe
Raspberry Coulis made with fresh raspberry, toasted almonds, Nutella (wheat flour sweet crepe)
$14.00
Gluten Free Jambom Fromage Galette
100% buckwheat Galette with with black forest ham, and gruyere cheese
$15.00
Gluten Free Saumon Fume Galette
100%buckweat Galette with smoked salmon and our housemade dill, caper cream and cheese spread
$16.00
Saumon Fume Galette
Savory crepe / Galette with smoked salmon and our housemade dill, caper cream and cheese spread
$16.00
Jamon Fromage Galette
Savory crepe/galette with black forest ham, and gruyere cheese
$14.00
Chocolate French Toast Crepe
Sweet crepe with good quality authentic maple syrup, toasted almonds, Nutella
$14.00
One Organic Farm Egg
To add in your crepe
$3.00
Gluten Free Raspberry Nutella Toasted Almonds
$15.00
Gluten Free French Toast
Maple Syrup Nutella Toasted Almonds
$15.00

Croissant Sandwich with sesame seed  

All our croissant sandwich have some sesame seed on the top

Black Truffle Roast Beef Croissant with Sesame Seeds
Thinly sliced red onions, local mixed greens, roast beef, and a housemade black truffle
$13.00
Horseradish Roast Beef Croissant
Housemade horseradish cream sauce, roast beef, thinly sliced red onions, and local mixed greens.
$13.00
Turkey Gruyere Bacon and Lettuce Croissant
Local organic turkey with gruyere, bacon and fresh local greens on a croissant with house mayo
$13.00
Turkey Pesto Gruyere Croissant
Organic turkey, gruyere and pesto on a croissant
$12.00
Bacon Gruyere and Onion Chutney Croissant
Fresh croissant filled with locally sourced bacon, housemade onion chutney and gruyere and served to
$12.00
Croissant Ham and Gruyere
Black forest ham and gruyere on a buttery fresh croissant
$11.00
Croissant Turkey and Gruyere
Organic turkey breast and gruyere on a flaky croissant
$11.00

Vegetarian Poppy Seed Croissants  

Smoked Salmon with Dill Caper Cream Cheese Croissant
Smoked salmon with our dill-caper cream cheese spread on a croissant
$13.00
Mozzarella Pesto Croissant
Fresh mozzarella di bufala with pesto spread on a croissant
$11.00
Mushroom-Gruyere with Spinach
Sauteed mushrooms and spinach with gruyere served toasted on a croissant
$11.00
Goat Cheese Walnut Cranberry Honey Spread with Spinach
Housemade goat cheese, cranberry, walnut and honey spread, with baby spinach on a croissant
$11.00

Brunch  

3 local organic egg scramble with bacon and swiss
$8.00
3 local organic egg scramble with gruyere cheese and spinach
$8.00
3 local organic egg scramble with mushrooms and spinach
$8.00
Extra Large Croque Madame with Side of Salad
Ham, Gruyere Cheese, Sunny Egg, French Bechamel with Nutmeg on Homemade Loaf Bread
$16.00
Extra Large Croque Monsieur With Side of Salad
Ham, Gruyere Cheese, French Bechamel with Nutmeg on Homemade Loaf Bread
$14.00

French Breads and Savory Biscuits  

Parmesan Biscuit Eggplant Garlic
Parmesan, Eggplant and Garlic Enjoy with a Glass of Wine or Crumbled on a Salad
$2.50
Parmesan Biscuit Herbs de Provence
Parmesan and Herbs Enjoy with a Glass of Wine or Crumbled on a Salad
$2.50
Parmesan Biscuit Sundry Tomato
Parmesan, Sundry Tomato and Herbs Enjoy with a Glass of Wine or Crumbled on a Salad
$2.50
Vegan Fougasse Bread 6Oz
South of France French Bread With Bel Pepper, Oignon, Black Olive and herbs
$4.00
Vegetarian Fougasse Bread 6Oz
South of France French Bread With Goat Cheese, Walnut, Honey, Fig and Herbs
$4.00
French Baguette
Housemade Sourdough French Bread
$4.00
Rye Cranberry Walnut Bread
Sourdough Bread Made with Dark & Light Rye Flour.
$12.00
Vienna Baguette
Soft & Sweet Bread
$6.00
Rustic French Loaf
Made with Fig & Aged Cheddar
$12.00
Sourdough Rye Bread
Made with Dark & Light Rye Flour
$12.00
Acorn Fougasse Bread 6 oz
House made round bread from South of France, made with Acorn Squash, Sage and Honey
$4.00

Cookies Corner  

For Cookies Lovers

Pistachio Cookie ( Bag of 3 )
Paste of Pistachio, Toasted Pistachio & Almond and White Chocolate
$12.00
Citrus Cookie ( Bag of 3 )
Orange & Lemon Confit, Orange & Lemon Zest, Sea Salt
$12.00
Sea Salt Double Chocolate Cookie ( Bag of 3 )
Sea salt, Chocolate Chips and Dark Chocolate
$12.00
Lavender Cookie ( Bag of 3 )
Honey, Lavender Flowers, Natural Lavender Extract, Toasted Almond, Vanilla
$12.00
Coco Bounty Cookie ( Bag of 3 )
Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Coconut Syrup, Condensed Milk, White & Milk Chocolate Chips
$12.00
Praline Pecan Cookie ( Bag of 3 )
Almond & Hazelnut Paste, Candy Praline Pecan, Caramel Sea Salt Chocolate Chips
$12.00
Raspberry Lemon Cookie ( Bag of 3 )
Raspberry Dry & Crispy, Preserve, Lemon Zest, Toasted Almond and White Chocolate
$12.00

Flavors of Macaron (Gluten Free)  

GF macarons! All fillings made with care from ganache or fruit.

Orgeat ( almond)
$3.50
Blueberry Cheesecake
Ganache filling made with blueberries
$3.50
Lemon Tart
Delicious lemon curd tart style filling
$3.50
Lapsang Souchong Smoked Tea
$3.50
Gift Box to Offer or for Yourself
Five sparkly chocolate and fruit filled macarons brimming with magic and love. Please specify preferences or allergies or you will get an assortment.
$18.00
Dark Chocolate Macaron
$3.50
Salted Caramel Macaron
$3.50
Vanilla Macaron
Vanilla ganache made with whole vanilla pods
$3.50
Pistachio Macaron
$3.50
Coconut Macaron
$3.50
Raspberry Macaron
$3.50
Strawberry Macaron
$3.50
Jasmine Green Tea Macaron
$3.50
Earl Grey Macaron
( Black Tea )
$3.50
Rose Macaron
$3.50
Lavender Macaron
$3.50
Cherry
$3.50
Mango
$3.50
Guava
$3.50
Pineapple
$3.50
Lime
$3.50
Passion Fruit
$3.50
French Caribbean Box of 5 Macarons
Mango, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Lime, Guava made with Fresh Fruit Puree
$18.00
Tea and Flowers Box of 5 Macarons
Lavender, Rose, Jasmine, Earl Grey, Lapsang
$18.00

Desserts and pastries  

French Butter Plain Croissant
$5.50
French Lava Chocolate Cake and Homemade Raspberry Coulis
$6.00
Tarte Tatin a la Mode
Like an upside down French apple pie, apples caramelized in butter and sugar, baked with flaky pastry crust and then turned upside down! Served warm and topped with Vanilla Ice Cream, sea salt caramel and toasted almond
$8.00
Pistachio Creme Brulee
Caramelized sugar tops a luxurious pistachio and vanilla bean custard
$7.00
Vanilla Bean Creme brulee
Caramelized sugar tops a luxurious vanilla bean custard
$6.00
Brownie
$5.00
Chocolate Croissant
$7.50
Almond Croissant
$10.00
Pain Suisse
Croissant dough fill-up with vanilla creme patissiere and chocolate chips
$7.00
Cookie Dough Croissant
A croissant stuffed with chocolate chips and Cookie dough baked twice after being dipped in vanilla syrup.
$8.50
Cinnamon Roll French Style
Mix of Cinnamon, Sugar, Butter, Topped with our Housemade Glaze.
$7.00

We offer delivery and takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

SundayClosed
Monday9:15 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday9:15 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday9:15 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday9:15 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday9:15 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday1:00 PM - 8:00 PM