Julia Child's Last Meal Was One Of Her Favorite Foods, A Classic French Dish - Tasting Table

"One of Julia Child's 14 favorite foods of all time - French onion soup - was her very last meal before she died at 91. For about a month, she had been experiencing kidney failure and ate meals her assistant cooked for her. It just so happened that the meal she ate before she died in her sleep was French onion soup. While the moment was coincidental rather than intentional, it feels rather fitting and poetic."

"But if you're curious about how Child made her dish special, her technique was all about patience and layering ingredients and flavors. Onions would simmer in butter and oil until they reach a deep caramelization. Beef stock, dry white wine, and cognac add flavor and build depth. Her dish was a heavy soup that she thickened and enriched with roux made from flour."

Julia Child’s final meal was French onion soup, eaten before she died in her sleep at 91 after a month of kidney failure. The soup relied on slow, patient technique and layered flavors. Onions were simmered in butter and oil until deeply caramelized. Beef stock, dry white wine, and cognac provided savory depth. The soup was thickened and enriched with a roux made from flour. Toasted French bread and plenty of Gruyère cheese were broiled on top until bubbling and golden. Allowing the soup to rest overnight yielded even deeper, more comforting flavors.

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