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Croque-monsieur rustique
If you’ve ever been to Paris, you will most likely have encountered a croque-monsieur, the classic French grilled sandwich of ham, cheese and a creamy sauce. No one makes them at home because they’re served on virtually every street corner, … Continue reading
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Tagged croque-monsieur, French sandwich, grilled ham and cheese, recette, recipe
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Pastilla
Pastilla, a splendid savory pie, is worth a thought for a festive dinner as we gallop toward the holiday season. Crisp pastry encases chicken and almonds simmered to melt-in-your-mouth tenderness in exotic spices. The pie is sprinkled with powdered sugar … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, New Year's, pastilla, recette, recipe
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Pissaladière
This onion-anchovy-olive tart from the south of France looks remarkably like pizza. (And it’s name, pissaladière, would seem to be related to pizza, too. More on that later.) I had the good fortune on a recent trip to Provence to … Continue reading
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Tagged anchovies, olives, onions, pissaladiere, pizza, recette, recipe
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Tourte épinards féta
Tangy and delightfully crispy, the Mediterranean spinach-cheese pie known variously as spanakopita, borek or boureka is both fun and easy to make. In this version, cinnamon is added to the spinach-feta filling for a slightly exotic taste that seems to … Continue reading
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Quiche lorraine
You can find quiche lorraine in virtually any bakery or deli in France, but it is even better when made at home. The rich filling of eggs, milk cream, bacon and cheese fluffs up in the oven to marry delightfully … Continue reading
Tarte à la tomate
This is high season for French tomato tart, and the good news is that producing one is as easy as, well, pie. But there’s a secret ingredient without which this tart would lose its special French identity. No, I’m not … Continue reading
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Tagged Dijon mustard, recette, recipe, tomato tart, vegan
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Quiche aux asperges et pleurotes
The other day I wandered into a local lunchtime place and was served the most delectable quiche I’d tasted in a long time. Both light and rich, it veritably hummed with the flavors of spring — in the form of … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus quiche, asperges, nuit debout, oyster mushrooms, pleurottes, recette, recipe
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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
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Tagged cepes, chanterelles, girolles, porcinis, recette, recipe, vegetarian, wild mushrooms
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Fromage fort
Fromage fort translates literally as ‘strong cheese’, but — in a country known for its many strong cheeses — that does not begin to convey the pungency of this spread of aged cheeses, garlic and eau-de-vie. It could more rightly … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese spread, fromage fort, la tartine, recipe, strong cheese
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