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Soupe patates douces-poireaux
A nice warm bowl of silky-smooth soup of sweet potato and leek with coconut milk, lime juice and spices might be just what the doctor ordered as we head into December. I came up with this one when a glitch … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged leek, patates douces, poireaux, recette, recipe, sweet potato soup, vegan
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Plov d’agneau
Plov is a rich and spicy rice dish from Central Asia that is traditionally made with lamb, although other meats are sometimes used. The lamb is browned with carrots and onions before being simmered with cumin seeds, paprika and turmeric … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged agneau, asie centrale, central asian cuisine, lamb, ouzbekistan, pilaf, plov, recette, recipe, rice, riz, uzbekistan
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Pommes de terre sarladaises
There are four key ingredients in these melt-in-the-mouth, intensely garlicky, skillet-fried potatoes from southwest France — the potatoes, the garlic, parsley and duck or goose fat. As duck fat may not be available to all readers, my question was, how … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged pommes de terre sarladaises, potatoes, recette, recipe, rendering duck fat, southwest france
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Salade d’herbes aux noisettes
I wanted to make an autumnal salad with hazelnuts and fresh herbs. This, I thought, would be a simple matter. Mais non, mes amis. I made the mistake of starting with hazelnuts still in their peels. Figured it would easy … Continue reading
Eglefin au four sauce tartare
One of the simplest weeknight dinners I know is baked fish, in this case fillets of haddock with homemade tartar sauce, French style. The fish is dusted with salt, pepper and a little cumin — no flour is involved — … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged eglefin, haddock, recette, recipe, sauce tartare, tartar sauce
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Tarte roquefort-poires
A savory tart made with pears and Roquefort cheese can be a lovely start to a meal, and with pears now in season this is a perfect time to try it. The tart is best if you make the crust … Continue reading
Posted in 4a. Savory Tarts and Tartines
Tagged pears, poires, recette, recipe, roquefort, savory tart
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Confiture de figues
I first discovered fig jam many summers ago when I spent a few weeks at a country house in the Cévennes region of southern France. The place was idyllic, lush with fruit both cultivated and wild. We picked the figs … Continue reading
Minestrone à la française
You don’t need to live along the French-Italian Mediterranean rim to enjoy a summer vegetable soup topped with parmesan and fresh basil. This version omits the beans and pasta but is otherwise rather similar to both Italy’s minestrone and Provence’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged minestrone, pistou, recette, recipe, soupe au légumes, vegan, vegetable soup
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Pêches au vin au romarin
A bowl of sliced peaches poached in rosé wine with rosemary makes a light and refreshing dessert for hot summer evenings. You can serve the peaches on their own, as I prefer, or take a page from my daughter’s book … Continue reading
Boulettes de poulet colombo
Colombo, a spice mix widely used in the French Caribbean, gives its name to this dish of spicy chicken balls in a coconut-curry sauce. The dish is generally served over rice to temper its heat. Start off the meal with … Continue reading
Posted in 6. Poultry
Tagged chicken balls, colombo, french caribbean cuisine, recette, recipe, spice mix
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