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Quiche aux poireaux
A quiche brings out the best in the humble leek. Sautéd in butter to tenderness, bathed in a mixture of eggs, milk, cream and a dash of nutmeg, piled into a savory crust and topped with grated cheese, the leek … Continue reading
Posted in 4a. Savory Tarts and Tartines
Tagged leeks, poireaux, quiche, recette, recipe
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Gratin de légumes
The beauty of a vegetable gratin is that it can be made with virtually any veggies you wish. I made a gratin of potatoes, carrots, leeks and baby spinach last month when the gray, rainy weather set in after our … Continue reading
Salade de hareng fumé
This zingy smoked herring salad proved a winner when I was asked to cook for 50 people at a party in Normandy in late August. It was meant to be served on the night of the party as part of … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged aneth, dill, harengs, recette, recipe, salad, salade, smoked herring
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Fusilli aux brocolis et saucisses
Pasta with broccoli, sausage, olive oil and red pepper flakes is a family favorite that I tend to make when cooler weather sets in — which has suddenly happened in Paris after a couple of warm months that went by … Continue reading
Omelette au fromage
This fluffy cheese omelet, a classic of French cuisine, is the last thing I expected to write about when I returned from Provence last week. I’d picked up three new recipes, including one for a fabulous garlic spread that is … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche
Tagged cheese, fromage, omelet, omelette, recette, recipe
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Poisson brésilien au lait de coco
This dish of fish in a tomato-coconut-lime sauce hails from Brazil, where it is known as moqueca. I discovered it at the home of a friend in the English countryside, and found it so wonderful that I had to share … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged Brazil, coconut, fish stew, lime, moqueca, recette, recipe, tomatoes
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Salade aubergine-tomate-poivron
This summery salad of roasted eggplant with tomatoes and sweet red pepper is a versatile dish that may be served as a starter, as a side dish, as part of a mezze spread or as the star of a vegetarian … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged baklazhannaya ikra, ratatouille, recette, recipe, roasted eggplant salad, vegan
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Tagine de poulet aux petits pois
This deeply flavorful Moroccan dish of garlicky chicken infused with cumin and coriander on a bed of meltingly soft peas makes a fine family supper or a festive dish for special occasions. And as we are reaching the tail end … Continue reading
Posted in 6. Poultry
Tagged chicken, moroccan cuisine, peas, petits pois, pigeon, poulet, recette, recipe, tagine, tajine
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Pain perdu
Forget maple syrup, bring on the powdered sugar. French toast, French style, is mainly served as a dessert or an afternoon snack. Known as pain perdu (‘lost bread’), it was a poor man’s dish until, according to lore, it was … Continue reading
Aïgo boulido
French garlic soup from Provence is called aïgo boulido, which translates amusingly as ‘boiled water’. Well, you can believe me — it’s a lot tastier than hot water. The garlic is boiled until soft, allowed to steep with fresh sage, … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged aioli, bay, garlic soup, olive oil, recette, recipe, sage, thyme
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