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Vin chaud épicé
Hot spiced wine is a traditional French party drink around this time of year, when short days and long nights inspire those of us in northern realms to light up our homes and invite some friends to brighten the gathering … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged cinnamon, cloves, drink, hot wine, orange peel, peppercorns, recette, recipe, spices, star anise, vegan, wine
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Mousse aux châtaignes
For an original winter dessert that’s fun to make, why not try your hand at chestnut mousse? Preparation time is reduced by using canned or frozen chestnuts. The chestnuts are boiled until tender and then puréed. You mix the purée … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged chataignes, chestnut, mousse, recette, recipe, rencontres francois rabelais, service a la russe
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Dinde à la française
It’s the time of year when roast turkey appears on many holiday menus, including in France, where a meat stuffing is often used. Two years ago, I had the pleasure of traveling to Vonnas, north of Lyon, to attend a … Continue reading
Posted in 6. Poultry
Tagged Christmas, dinde, dinde de bresse, Georges Blanc, recette, recipe, thanksgiving, turkey
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Gnocchi au four sauce tomate
What could be more satisfying on a cool autumn evening than gnocchi enveloped in a rustic homemade tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and baked in the oven? For an everyday chef, the beauty of this dish lies also in the … Continue reading
Posted in 9. Pasta, Rice, Grains
Tagged gnocchi, mozzarella, recette, recipe, tomato sauce
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Salade de betteraves aux noix
Behold the humble beet. Part of our culinary heritage since the time of the ancient Greeks, it is an inexpensive, low-calorie and nutrition-packed food. These days it’s getting a makeover in Paris, where it is served in chic restaurants in … Continue reading
Oeufs brouillés au Roquefort
Making scrambled eggs with Roquefort may sound like a no-brainer, but in fact it’s trickier than you may think. If you scramble in the cheese too soon, your eggs will turn green — as I discovered when I first tried … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche
Tagged eggs, marguerite duras, oeufs, recette, recipe, roquefort
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Truite de mer à la crème balsamique
What makes this recipe really special is the balsamic cream, inspired by a recent visit to the Daniel Rose restaurant Spring. He served it with a poached pear dessert, but I so enjoyed the flavor that I thought it might … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged balsamic whipped cream, daniel rose, foie gras, recette, recipe, sea trout, spring
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Tarte aux champignons sauvages
It’s mushroom hunting season in France, rather a dangerous sport as the hunting season for wild game is on as well. In my corner of Burgundy, men with guns have been out since September 21 hunting for pheasant, partridge, wild … Continue reading
Posted in 4a. Savory Tarts and Tartines
Tagged cepes, chanterelles, girolles, porcinis, recette, recipe, vegetarian, wild mushrooms
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Soupe aux épinards crème à l’aïl
This summer I met a man on a beach named Popeye. Did he eat his spinach? I didn’t stick around long enough to find out — but if he did, he might have enjoyed this spinach soup topped with garlic … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged daniel rose, épinards, garlic cream, La Vie ou La Bourse, recette, recipe, soup, soupe, spinach, spring, vegan
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