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Orecchiette aux petits pois et jambon de pays
One of the pleasures of spring is fresh peas, and one of my favorite ways to serve them is in pasta with dry-cured ham and cream. The flavors marry delightfully, and the dish takes only moments to prepare. The only … Continue reading
Posted in 9. Pasta, Rice, Grains
Tagged cream orecchiette, fresh peas, ham, pasta, recette, recipe
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Schaum torte aux fraises
This delightful spring dessert of meringues topped with strawberries and whipped cream is, oddly, unknown in France, at least not as schaum torte. The recipe stems from my childhood in Wisconsin, where schaum torte (‘foam cake’) was popularized by the … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged meringue, recette, recipe, schaum torte, strawberries, whipped cream
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Omelette soufflée
Is it an omelet? Is it a soufflé? It’s both! Although more like an airy omelet that rises and browns delightfully in the oven to make a perfect brunch dish. This specialty of Alsace is generally served sweetened with powdered … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche
Tagged Alsace, omelet, recette, recipe, soufflé
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Cordon bleu
In these stay-at-home days, comfort food beckons. And this dish of chicken, ham and melted cheese answers the call. It’s fun to make — the whole family can take part. Chicken breasts are butterflied (sliced almost in two horizontally), filled … Continue reading
Gâteau basque
This subtle and elegant cream-filled cake is hard to find outside the French Basque country — an incentive to make it yourself. Even in Paris, it’s rare to come across a pastry shop proposing gâteau basque, which is surprising because … Continue reading
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Coques au satay
This dynamite French-Asian fusion dish of cockles in satay sauce is the creation of John O’Shea, a young British chef at the Paris bistro JJ, which happily for me is located in my building. The menu changes twice a day, … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged cockles, coques, french-asian fusion, recette, recipe, satay
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Fondue savoyarde
What’s not to like about cheese fondue? Over here it evokes memories of ski vacations in the French Alps, where after a day on the slopes it is enjoyed in cozy chalets before a crackling wood fire. But of course … Continue reading
Salade de haricots rouges aux noix
I first tasted this knock-your-socks-off red-bean-and-walnut salad in Moscow in 1984. Russia was still part of the Soviet Union, and young people from other parts of the empire still flocked to the capital to study or work. A friend introduced … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged Georgian cuisine, recette, recipe, red beans, vegan, walnuts
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Daube de boeuf
The French tend to rave about daube de boeuf, a flavorful beef stew from Provence, without it being clear exactly why. Like Proust’s madeleine, this dish must evoke memories of childhood. And indeed, daube harks back to a simpler time, … Continue reading
Chou-fleur sauce Mornay
Hello and happy new year! After all the celebrating, this light but satisying dish of cauliflower in a velvety cheese sauce will hopefully help you get 2020 off to a good start. Don’t be put off by the fancy name … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
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