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Poireaux au gratin
Leek gratin is traditionally made with Reblochon, a pungent cheese from the French Alps, but it has been snowing in Paris. The snow brought the city to a standstill, and by the time it stopped the stores were empty. No … Continue reading
Tarte fine aux poireaux et lardons
This fine-crust savory tart with leeks and bacon is what you might call French ‘pizza.’ It is a relative of the more commonly seen flammekueche from Alsace, in which bacon and finely sliced onions are placed on thin dough covered … Continue reading
Posted in 4a. Savory Tarts and Tartines
Tagged bacon, cream, flammekueche, French, leeks, pizza, recipe, savory tarts
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Soupe aux poireaux caramelisés
Soup, glorious winter soup. The glory being that it’s so simple to make — two leeks, one potato, a little broth and that’s it. A peasant approach to a winter’s supper. And yet, and yet. What lifts this soup out … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged caramelized, leeks, poireaux caramelises, recipe, soup, vegan
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Poireaux sauce verte
The leek is a handsome vegetable. The ancient Egyptians grew and enjoyed it, and so did the Romans — in fact, it was reputedly Nero’s favorite vegetable. The Welsh enjoy it so much that they made it their national emblem. … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged green sauce, herbal sauce, leeks, poireaux sauce verte, recipe
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