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Tarte à la tomate
This is high season for French tomato tart, and the good news is that producing one is as easy as, well, pie. But there’s a secret ingredient without which this tart would lose its special French identity. No, I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in 4a. Savory Tarts and Tartines
Tagged Dijon mustard, recette, recipe, tomato tart, vegan
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Fruits d’été au cassis
Fresh summer fruit piled into dessert cups with a splash of crème de cassis makes a lovely way to end a meal. Add a smattering of mint leaves, and you have a dish that is both sophisticated and simple to … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts
Tagged creme de cassis, piste de moules, recette, recipe, sete, summer fruit, tielle, vegan
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Crème de poivrons rouges
This little gem of a recipe for chilled red pepper soup was inspired by a recent visit to one of my favorite Paris restaurants, Zebulon, where it was served as a surprise “palate teaser”, with a tiny savory biscuit and … Continue reading
Salade de pommes de terre
You may say po-TAY-to, I may say po-TAH-to, but the French say “apples of the earth” (pommes de terre), perhaps an indication of their esteem for the humble spud. And French potato salad, simple and earthy, has a taste all … Continue reading
Posted in 3. Salads
Tagged French potato salad, parmentier, recette, recipe, salade de pommes de terre, vegan
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Penne à l’arrabiata
We’ve been having a September heat wave. Maybe this explains why so many Paris bistros are featuring Italian dishes at the moment. Most popular seems to be the assiette italienne, typically melon, parma ham, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. But pasta … Continue reading
Posted in 9. Pasta, Rice, Grains
Tagged arrabiata, penne, recette, recipe, Roman cuisine, vegan
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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
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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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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Soupe au chou
On the eve of the end-of-year holidays, here is a recipe that is renowned in France for its excess-fighting qualities. Ah oui, mes amis — once the festivities are over, it’s time to take action to counteract the effects of … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Soups
Tagged cabbage soup, holidays, piecaken, recette, recipe, soupe au chou, vegan
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