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Purée de courgettes au basilic
If you’ve ever grown zucchini, you’ll know that it goes forth and multiplies at this time of year, producing an overabundance at farmers markets. You’ve made ratatouille throughout the summer, tried your hand at tian or fried zucchini with garlic, … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged basil, basilic vegetarian, courgettes, purée, recette, recipe, vegan, zucchini
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Poulet harissa
This dynamite dish of harissa-infused chicken, potatoes and leeks, topped with fresh herbs and a tangy yogurt sauce, is (full disclosure) not my original creation. I found it on the site of the uber food blogger David Lebovitz, who had … Continue reading
Soupe d’agneau aux herbes
The subtle flavors of lamb, barley, carrots and gentle spices combine to make a soup that is both satisfying and light, perfect for taking the chill off now that cooler days are arriving at last. Topped with fresh cilantro and … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
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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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