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Salade d’été aux figues
There’s a wildness to the combined flavors of figs, garlic and mint that I find absolutely irresistible when fresh figs appear in farmers’ markets in midsummer. Add some tender leaves, olive oil and a spritz of balsamic vinegar, and you … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
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Trilogie de coquillages persillés
I discovered this dish at a beachside restaurant near Sète in the south of France, and found it so delicious that I asked the chef for the recipe. It is a trilogy of shellfish — mussels, clams and razor clams … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
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La Cobb
This classic American salad has taken Paris by storm in recent years, although the French have a way of doing things slightly differently. You will never see iceberg lettuce in a French Cobb, and instead of the traditional sweet dressing … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
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Omelette mixte
It’s lunchtime, a guest is coming, you’re in a rush. The omelette mixte is a classic of French cuisine that can be whipped up in just 10 minutes, from eggs, ham and grated Comté or a similar cheese. But, you … Continue reading
Boeuf Stroganoff
The origins of beef Stroganoff are murky but the consensus seems to be that a French chef had something to do with it. I therefore offer you my version of this classic dish of thinly sliced beef and mushrooms in … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged anya von bremzen, beef stroganoff, careme, recette, recipe, russian cuisine
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Rigatoni gorgonzola noix
Gorgonzola and walnuts, rigatoni and cream, topped by arugula — a perfect dish for a rainy May in Paris. They say April is the cruelest month, but this is not the case in my city. After a couple weeks of … Continue reading
Posted in 9. Pasta, Rice, Grains
Tagged gorgonzola, pasta, recette, recipe, roquefort, walnuts
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Asperges blanches
This spring in Paris has seen a great profusion of white asparagus. It came onto the market in early March, ahead of the green variety, and at prices so tempting I couldn’t resist. This, plus a request from a Japanese … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged asperges blanches, bistro cooking, recette, recipe, white asparagus
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Poulet bonne femme
A Russian friend was coming over for a cooking lesson. He wanted to learn to make easy dishes he could prepare ahead of time to serve when friends came for supper at his dacha. Top of his list was … … Continue reading
Salade pommes de terre anchois
The other day a friend brought me a humble present — a jar of anchovies. But not just any anchovies. They were from Collioure, a picturesque fishing port on the French Mediterranean coast, which by some accounts produces the best … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged anchois, anchovies, Collioure, potato salad, recette, recipe
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