First mentioned in the 18th century this is the king of mountain dishes. A typical heart and body warmer best served next to an open fire. Think ski and snow, log cabin and mountains and you can start cooking … The ingredients: For four persons: 2 lbs (1kg) of baking potatoes. 1 lbs (500 gr)…
Real French Fries!
Frites I probably would not have posted a recipe of French fries, but a couple of weeks ago I read a recipe published in a famous newspaper from New York, it was… well… to put it mildly unnecessarily complicated. There is only one recipe, and you don’t need to boil the potatoes in water and…
Cheesy toasts and confit gizzards salad.
Salade de gésiers confits et toasts au fromage. This salad is loosely inspired from the famous (at least in France) “Perigourdine” Salad from the south west of France. It is not a vegetarian salad, it combines meat and cheese for the full meal sensation. This is the kind of salad that will satisfy your appetite……
Tomato and Zucchini Tian with Tuna Belly.
Tian de Tomates et courgettes a la ventrèche de thon. A “Tian” is a speciality dish from the Provence area in the south of France. The word shares a common root with the Berbère word “Tajine”, though slightly different in the way they are prepared, they both involve a terracotta or pottery dish and oven…
Brioche Tatin Tart
Tarte Tatin Briochée Hello everyone, here is my personal twist on the classical “tarte Tatin”. Of course we will keep the upside down way of cooking it and we are still using apples, but in changing the dough, we are bringing a softness to the recipe. This one is easy, it is French and for…
Potato waffles
So, you still made more potato purée than needed, and you have already tried the potato croquettes, or you want a new way for the children to eat potatoes… whatever the reason here is a fun and easy way to present potatoes… Enjoy! For this recipe you will need: For 4 persons 5 cups of…
Potato Croquettes
So you have made too much potato purée, don’t throw the rests away, in fact never through any rests away… today we are going to make potato croquettes. Delicious, simple and easy…. if you want you can also try the potato waffles here. What do you need… For 4 persons 4 cups of the potato…
Provençal style tomato baguette
It does not get more easy than this! This traditional summer filled sandwich is a treat for breakfast. Picture yourself on a sunny terrace overlooking the Luberon mountains in the south of France. Sink deep in Peter Mayle’s “a year in Provence” with this oh! so typical sandwich. Because we are in France, and though…
Warm smoked Herring and potatoes salad
Smoked herrings (not in a can) can by tricky to find in the USA, I have seen some online or at specialised fish mongers. If you can find this fish, or any similar raw, salted, smoked fish like halibut or salmon, it is worth trying this recipe. This recipe in particular is a speciality from…
Lobster rolls, New England style
Did you say street food? If you have been on the coat of new England, especially around Kennebunkport, you will have tried this traditional Maine street food…. probably the most luxurious street food there is… but so good, so fresh and so tasty… A summer memory you cannot forget. For this you will need: For…
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