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Crêpes aux fraises
I spent years looking for a good crepe recipe until my daughter finally presented me with one. She found it in a French children’s cookbook — and indeed, once you get the hang of it, preparing crepes is child’s play. … Continue reading
Tapenade
The very thought of this flavor-packed spread evokes gnarled olive groves and thyme growing wild by the side of the road in southern France, where tapenade originated. Ubiquitous in Provence, it is usually made with black olives, but green olives … Continue reading
Bar à l’aïoli
Sea bass, variously known in France as bar (in the north) and loup (in the south), is highly prized because of its delicate flavor and succulent flesh. It is often grilled with fennel stalks over grapevine cuttings during barbecue season. … Continue reading
Posted in 5. Fish and Shellfish
Tagged aioli, asparagus, carrots, garlic mayonnaise, green beans, new potatoes, recipe, sea bass
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Mousse aux groseilles
Ethereally light, delicately pink and pretty as a picture, this red currant mousse makes a lovely finish to a meal. And the beauty of it is not just that it brings to your table the first blush of summer days … 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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Jardinière de légumes printaniers
If I were a vegetable, I’d like to start my life in spring. The tenderest peas, the sweetest onions, the most darling little carrots and turnips emerge at this time of year. The markets in France are overflowing with beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in 8. Vegetables
Tagged bacon, carrots, French, peas, recipe, spring onions, turnips
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Entrecôte bordelaise
If you are from the Bordeaux region you probably know the difference, but if you’re from anywhere else, you may not: entrecôte bordelaise, one of France’s great steak dishes, is served without a wine sauce. The steak is grilled over … Continue reading
Posted in 7. Meat Dishes
Tagged a la bordelaise, ecole ferrandi, recipe, shallots, steak, wine sauce
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Asperges au parmesan
There are so many beautiful things to be done with asparagus in the springtime that sometimes it’s hard to choose. In a quiche? In an omelet? Wrapped in a crêpe with melted cheese? Served in solitary splendor as a first … Continue reading
Risotto au safran
Risotto is one of the world’s great comfort foods, and this particular kind — with saffron — is one of my favorites. It makes a fine starter and works well as a side dish. I served it the other evening … Continue reading
Posted in 9. Pasta, Rice, Grains
Tagged Au Passage, Bones, James Henry, recipe, risotto, saffron, shaun kelly
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Coquelet à la géorgienne
Take a moment to consider the humble walnut. It is said to have health enhancing qualities, and even life extending properties, possibly because it contains antioxidants. Now let’s consider the Georgians and their beautiful, mountainous land on the shores of … Continue reading
Posted in 6. Poultry
Tagged anya von bremzen, chicken, coquelet, Georgian cuisine, recipe, walnut sauce, walnuts
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