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Category Archives: 8. Vegetables
Lentilles épicées aux oignons
The humble lentil comes into its own in this simple, earthy dish flavored with gently sautéd onions, ground spices and fresh herbs. Lentils prepared in this way can be served as a flavor-packed side dish with meat, poultry or fish, … Continue reading
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Poireaux au gratin
Leek gratin is traditionally made with Reblochon, a pungent cheese from the French Alps, but it has been snowing in Paris. The snow brought the city to a standstill, and by the time it stopped the stores were empty. No … Continue reading
Purée de fenouil
When the days draw shorter, a warming dish like finocchio purée provides comfort. Yet it is not one of your heavy comfort foods. Light, with a delicate flavor, this purée marries well with all sorts of autumn dishes — meat, … Continue reading
Endives gratinées au jambon de pays
This recipe adds a couple of twists to a French classic, endives au jambon, which is enjoyed across the north of the country in the winter months. Twist Number 1: Dry-cured ham is used instead of the traditional baked ham. … Continue reading
Galettes de pomme de terre
There is an art to making potato pancakes, known in French as galettes de pomme de terre, or potato flat cakes. The basic recipe is very simple — grate the potatoes, mix with a beaten egg, season with salt and … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, galettes de pomme de terre, Hanukah, latkes, potato pancakes, recette, recipe
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Gratin d’aubergines
It’s been a long rainy spring. We needed a hint of summer. The solution? Eggplant gratin with homemade tomato sauce, topped with bubbly cheese. This is a lighter version of a familiar dish, also known as eggplant parmesan, because the … Continue reading
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Tagged aubergine, eggplant, homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, recette, recipe, sauce tomate
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Tian de légumes d’été
The flavors of Provence combine in this dish to create a late summer medley of eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes, sprinkled with olive oil, garlic and thyme and baked to mouth-melting tenderness. But be careful! The aromas emanating from the kitchen … Continue reading
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Tagged aubergine, courgettes, eggplant, recipe, tian, tomates, vegan, vegetarian, zucchini
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Haricots verts à la française
I lived in Paris for many years before I figured out how to cook green beans the French way. They would arrive glistening on bistro plates in deep green, succulent piles. Whatever I tried — steaming the beans, boiling them, … Continue reading
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Tagged food fight, french beans, green beans, haricots verts, recipe
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Légumes d’hiver rôtis
The succulent aroma of roasting root vegetables is so enticing that it may have you wanting to take them out of the oven too soon. But the key to this recipe is a long roasting process that leaves the veggies … Continue reading
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Tagged carrots, parsnips, potatoes, recipe, red onion, roasted vegetables, vegan
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