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Tarte aux abricots amandine
A highlight of the French summer is the rosy-cheeked apricot, which arrives from the south, generally Provence, and appears in abundance at farmers’ markets at this time of year. And a delight of the French table is a tart of … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged abricots, almond cream, apricots, creme d'amandes, recette, recipe
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Poulet basquaise
The Basque country of southwest France is much appreciated for its culinary contributions. Across the Pyrenees in Spain, three-star chefs have taken regional cuisine to new heights of refinement. In France, Basque cooking retains its earthy traditions. The dish known … Continue reading
Soupe de petits pois à la menthe
One of the rites of spring is a trip to the market for fresh peas, which appear in abundance in June. In this recipe, the peas are blended into a textured soup enlivened with a hint of peppery mint. Serve … Continue reading
Gratin d’aubergines
It’s been a long rainy spring. We needed a hint of summer. The solution? Eggplant gratin with homemade tomato sauce, topped with bubbly cheese. This is a lighter version of a familiar dish, also known as eggplant parmesan, because the … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged aubergine, eggplant, homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, recette, recipe, sauce tomate
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Cabillaud aux pistaches
‘I do not cook, I practice art.’ These words, pronounced by the divine actress Stéphane Audran toward the end of the film Babette’s Feast, give voice to the feelings of many of us when we enter the kitchen. Such were … Continue reading
Purée de fèves épicée
Consider this a Mediterranean version of guacamole. Fava beans (aka broad beans) are cooked to tenderness and puréed with olive oil, lemon and garlic, with a little cayenne pepper for bite. A perfect spread as warm spring days edge toward … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Starters
Tagged broad beans, fava beans, feves, purée, recette, recipe, spread, 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
Posted in 4a. Savory Tarts and Tartines
Tagged asparagus quiche, asperges, nuit debout, oyster mushrooms, pleurottes, recette, recipe
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Steak au poivre
A dish that can bring down the house — literally — is steak au poivre, the classic French bistro offering of tender beef crusted with cracked black pepper and topped with a cognac-cream sauce. When I embarked on this recipe, … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged cognac, cream, crushed pepper, plisson, poivre, recette, recipe, steak
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Salade d’hiver aux oranges sanguines
One recent Sunday during a visit to England, I was lucky enough to be invited to lunch in the picturesque town of Sevenoaks, in Kent south of London. My friends served me a spectacular meal, beginning with a salad of … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged blood oranges, cresson, fenouil, finocchio, kalamata olives, oranges sanguines, recette, recipe, red onions, vegan, watercress
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Tiramisu
Can you imagine that tiramisu, the ubiquitous feather-light confection, did not exist half a century ago? It certainly was nowhere to be found in Paris when I arrived in the 1970s, having only just been invented (apparently), although its origins … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged cocoa, coffee, ladyfingers, mascarpone, recette, recipe, tiramisu
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