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Tag Archives: Christmas
Oie rôtie de Noël
Roast goose was a traditional Christmas dish in France for many years, probably for centuries, but it is rather rare on holiday tables these days, having ceded its place to turkey, capon or duck. Nonetheless, roast goose is delicious. This … Continue reading
Galettes de pomme de terre
There is an art to making potato pancakes, known in French as galettes de pomme de terre, or potato flat cakes. The basic recipe is very simple — grate the potatoes, mix with a beaten egg, season with salt and … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged Christmas, galettes de pomme de terre, Hanukah, latkes, potato pancakes, recette, recipe
1 Comment
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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Mendiants
Sometimes words beggar translation. I can remember, as a student of French, being taught that gourmet meant someone with a discriminating palate, but gourmand meant a glutton. So you can imagine my confusion when, aged 25, out to dinner in … Continue reading
Charlotte glacée aux framboises
Here’s a holiday dessert that’s fun to prepare and makes a light change from fruitcake or mince pies or yule log. Three layers of ice cream and sorbet are encased in ladyfingers (boudoirs in French), inverted onto a lovely plate, … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged almonds, charlotte, Christmas, iced dessert, passion fruit sorbet, raspberry, recipe, vanilla
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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
Posted in 6. Poultry
Tagged celeriac, celeriac purée, Christmas, partridge, pears, perdreaux, poires, purée de céleri rave, recipe, riz sauvage, wild rice
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