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Category Archives: 3. Salads
Salade de carottes à la marocaine
Does North African cooking count as French cuisine? I had dinner a couple nights ago with friends who insist that it does. ‘After all,’ said Jack, ‘when the French are asked to name their favorite food, the dish that comes … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters, 3. Salads, 8. Vegetables
Tagged carrots, moroccan, recipe, salad, spicy, vegan
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Cailles rôties
Perfect for one, two or a crowd, quail makes a fine dish both for holidays and every day. And the good news is that quail is far easier to find these days, both in France — where the birds are … Continue reading
Salade d’endives au roquefort
The endive is a humble vegetable here in France, where they most certainly do not call it Belgian. Grown undergrown, its white leaves crisp and slightly bitter, the endive comes into its own in the winter months. It may be … Continue reading
Salade d’épinards avec pancetta
I often find myself craving this salad as winter sets in. The deep green leaves of the spinach topped by crispy brown pancetta look so appealing on the plate. The sauce of lemon, olive oil and garlic is so tangy … Continue reading
Salade de cresson
Crisp, peppery, dark green and packed with vitamins, watercress can be grown all year round and makes a wonderful winter salad. It is most often seen in Paris as a garnish to meat dishes, with no dressing. But it takes … Continue reading
Salade d’automne
This salad is as easy to make as it is tasty, with mixed greens, prosciutto, walnuts, garlic and a touch of mint. It makes a great first course at dinner, works well as a light meal preceded by soup, and … Continue reading
Coquilles saint-jacques au muscat
Scallops sautéed to a glorious crispness, their hearts meltingly tender, with the pungency of garlic and thyme infusing a sauce of ethereal sweetness… That is what this recipe produces, and it takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare. Served … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters, 3. Salads, 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged coquilles saint-jacques, scallops
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Escalopes de veau à la crème, salade mâche-betterave
A friend from England is coming for lunch en route to his Eurostar home. He expects a good meal and you don’t want to disappoint him. But you’ve been working at your computer all morning and now he’s about to … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads, 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged beets, betterave, lamb's lettuce, mache, mushrooms, recipe, veal
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Salade de roquette, saucisses merguez
Let’s face it — the everyday French chef cannot concoct a major feast every day. There are school nights, work nights, nights when you’re planning a rendez-vous with your lover… Sometimes it’s just a matter of opening up the fridge … Continue reading
Jambon de pays aux figues, salade tomates-mozzarella-basilic
It’s been rather warm in Paris recently so when my friend Martine stopped by à l’improviste for dinner last night I opted for a couple of starters — proscuitto with fresh figs and tomatoes with mozzarella. Okay, purists might say … Continue reading
