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Soupe froide de tomates
We’ve had a can of Campbell’s tomato soup sitting around the house for several months now. It was brought by a friend to my teenage daughter in Paris as an icon of life in the United States. She has never … Continue reading
Rascasse à la tapenade
The fish known as rascasse in French is called scorpion fish or rock fish in English. Apparently the name derives from the Provençal word rascous, meaning ‘rough’ or ‘ornery’. It’s a rather ugly creature and some varieties are even venomous … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged cod, porgy, rascasse, recipe, rockfish, scorpion fish, striped bass, tapenade
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Pâtes aux tomates fraîches, mozzarella et basilic
On a very hot day in Sicily many years ago, I wandered into the kitchen and found my friend Gisella chopping tomatoes into a large bowl. I sat and watched as she smothered the tomatoes in basil, chopped in some … Continue reading
Posted in 9. Pasta, Rice, Grains
Tagged basil, mozzarella, pasta, rain, recipe, ricotta salata, Sicily, tomatoes
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Assiette anglaise
The infamous rivalry between the French and the British is perhaps expressed most explicitly in their traditional slurs for each other, each of culinary origin: ‘the frogs’ and ‘les rosbifs’. Sure, the French eat cuisses de grenouille (frogs’ legs) and … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged british-french rivalry, cold roast meat, ham, mayonnaise, recipe, roast beef, roast chicken, roast duck, roast lamb, roast pork
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Aubergines au four
Planning a dinner party takes a certain amount of organization. You need to think about the menu, do the shopping, buy the wine, set the table and, of course, do the cooking. This all takes time — and when I … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged aubergines, eggplant, recipe, roasted, spices, the dinner party, vegan
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Petits pois et haricots verts en salad
The use of flowers in French cuisine used to be a relative rarity, but these days it is less unusual — if you encounter a creative cook — to find nasturtiums in a salad or violets on a cocktail canapé. … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged chive blossoms, chives, ciboulette, green beans, haricots verts, margaret dyer, peas, petits pois, recipe, salad, vegan
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Confiture aux fraises et pétales de roses
Can you imagine a more sensual tribute to spring than jam made of strawberries and rose petals? And the best thing about it is that you can open a jar in the deep midwinter and feel transported back to June. … Continue reading
Posted in Et cetera
Tagged fraises, jam, Lindy Sinclair, recipe, rose, roses, strawberry, vegan
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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
Velouté de courgettes épicé
This zingy zucchini soup is a family favorite — healthy and incredibly easy to make. Okay, it’s not really zucchini season yet but were gearing up for summer here in Paris, especially on sunny days like today. And to be … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged ann mah, courgettes, jonell galloway, liesl schillinger, recipe, soup, zucchini
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