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Tagine de veau aux petits pois et citron
This Moroccan dish is unusual in that it uses fresh lemons, which marry perfectly with veal and first-of-the-season peas to create a zingy blend of flavors. The tartness of the lemon juice is softened by honey and cilantro, and the … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged cilantro, citron, honey, lemon, moroccan cuisine, peas, petits pois, recette, tagine, veal, veau
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Omelette au chèvre frais et à la menthe
Mint grows wild in Corsica, and little goats gambol on hillsides descending to pale blue seas. The sunlight is so intense and the Mediterranean vegetation so lush that the combination has earned Corsica the nickname ‘Isle of Beauty’. In this … Continue reading
Posted in 4. Omelets, Soufflés, Quiche
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Salade de pissenlits aux lardons
What to do with those pesky dandelions that pop up at this time of year? The French solution: make a salad. The slightly bitter leaves marry perfectly with bacon, which is how I first discovered this salad, at a Parisian … Continue reading
Poulet à la citronnelle façon Thaï
And now for something completely different… With the proliferation of Asian restaurants and groceries in Paris, as in many other cities, Thai cooking is currently within reach of anyone who wants to try it. And thanks to my sister-in-law, who … Continue reading
Posted in 6. Poultry
Tagged chicken, citronnelle, lemongrass, poulet, recipe, Saveur blog awards, Thai cooking
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Cake apéritif aux olives, lardons et pistaches
Guests are coming and you’d like to do something really special for a festive cocktail hour? This rich and savory apéritif cake, studded with olives, bacon and pistachios, will knock their socks off. I discovered it a couple of weeks … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged apéritif, bacon, cocktail hour, olives, pistachios, recipe, savory cake
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Soupe au céleri-rave
As Paris suffers through this winter’s fifty shades of grey (and wet, and cold), I find myself seeking comfort in small things. A warm smile, a good book, a purring puss on my lap, and — why not? — a … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged céleri-rave, celeriac, celery root, Chinese artichokes, Jerusalem artichokes, recipe, salsify, soup
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Salade d’épinards aux oeufs et oignons rouges
Egg salad with onions and mayonnaise — des oeufs à l’oignon — is a dish often served among the French Jewish community. This is most likely due to the Polish or Russian origins of many French Ashkenazi Jews. I first … Continue reading
Légumes d’hiver rôtis
The succulent aroma of roasting root vegetables is so enticing that it may have you wanting to take them out of the oven too soon. But the key to this recipe is a long roasting process that leaves the veggies … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged carrots, parsnips, potatoes, recipe, red onion, roasted vegetables, vegan
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Brandade de morue
How to reconcile brandade de morue, one of my favorite winter dishes, with the modern era? A sublimely satisfying purée of salt cod, garlic, olive oil, and milk or cream, with or without potatoes, it has traditionally involved 24-36 hours … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged brandade, potatoes, Provence, recipe, salt cod
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