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Category Archives: 6. Poultry
Poulet yassa
The French colonial empire once stretched across the globe, with the happy result — once independence was restored to the colonized — that the cuisine of many cultures is now available in France. Poulet yassa, or chicken marinated in a … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Christmas, dinde, dinde de bresse, Georges Blanc, recette, recipe, thanksgiving, turkey
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Pigeon rôti
It all started with a sail down the Nile in a felucca. That’s where an Egyptian named Refat took a fancy to me. In short order he invited me and my friends to his place across the river from Luxor. … 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
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Tagged chicken, citronnelle, lemongrass, poulet, recipe, Saveur blog awards, Thai cooking
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Confit de canard
Confit de canard — preserved duck — hails from southwest France and is widely served throughout the country, although it is rarely seen elsewhere. The duck is preserved first in salt and then in fat, usually on the farm where … Continue reading
Fricassée de poulet aux figues
Figs, apples and pomegranates have been much on my mind lately — partly because they are at their ripest and most delicious in the autumn, and partly for other (historical, anecdotal) reasons. One consequence is the creation in my kitchen … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, chicken, cinnamon, cumin, figs, pomegranate, recipe, saffron
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Poulet au miel et au thym
There’s something slightly wild about this chicken infused with honey, thyme and garlic. A smidgen of cumin adds a touch of the exotic. Just thinking about it sends me on a memory trip down to the Mediterranean, where thyme grows … Continue reading
Coquelet à la géorgienne
Take a moment to consider the humble walnut. It is said to have health enhancing qualities, and even life extending properties, possibly because it contains antioxidants. Now let’s consider the Georgians and their beautiful, mountainous land on the shores of … Continue reading
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Tagged anya von bremzen, chicken, coquelet, Georgian cuisine, recipe, walnut sauce, walnuts
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Perdreaux aux poires
This could be the start of something big. This year, as an idea for your Christmas dinner, I give you a partridge in a pear tree. Well, to be more specific, roast partridge surrounded by succulent sautéed pear slices on … Continue reading
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Tagged celeriac, celeriac purée, Christmas, partridge, pears, perdreaux, poires, purée de céleri rave, recipe, riz sauvage, wild rice
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Poulet au pastis
Take a trip to Provence with this intensely aromatic dish of chicken with tomatoes, fennel, thyme and especially garlic and pastis, the anise-flavored apéritif of southern France. Just the aromas emanating from the kitchen conjure up fields of lavendar and … Continue reading
