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Category: FRENCH DISHES

PAN-FRIED FILLET STEAK WITH THE SLOW COOKED FLAVOURS OF DAUBE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 18, 2018
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  The Steak is cooked rare and served with a long slow cooked sauce. I know 4 hours does seems like a long time, but once the stock is simmering, … Continue Reading →

HOT TOULOUSE SAUSAGE WITH A TOMATO CAPER DRESSING

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 15, 2018
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  Seriously meaty, these delectable sausages go down a treat with Rick Steins refreshingly light salad. Serve it as a light main course. INGREDIENTS 4 Toulouse sausage Flaked sea salt ground … Continue Reading →

BAKED WHOLE VACHERIN MONT DOR WITH CORNICHIONS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 15, 2018
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Called “the holy grail of raw milk cheeses”, Mont d’Or (also called Vacherin Mont d’Or, and Vacherin Haut-Doubs) is truly a spectacular cheese. This economical recipe is a delight for … Continue Reading →

DUCK CONFIT WITH BRAISED RED CABBAGE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 15, 2018
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This process gives the meat the most fabulous texture and flavour, duck legs are particularly worth the wait – cooked long and slow in fat flavoured with aromatic herbs until … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN LIVER PATE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 9, 2018
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Inexpensive, luxurious and dangerously easy. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 350g chicken livers, cleaned 175g butter, diced 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, finely chopped 75ml Madeira 75ml double cream … Continue Reading →

ROASTED SCALLOPS BLACK PUDDING AND CAULIFLOWER PUREE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • February 9, 2018
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  Black pudding has a rich, spicy flavour which is an ideal bed for the delicate scallop INGREDIENTS served 4 For the Cauliflower Purée 1/2 head of Cauliflower 25g butter … Continue Reading →

POT AU FEU

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 10, 2017
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Pot au feu is an icon of French cooking and one of the most popular classic Often, depending on the region in France, an ingredient could be added. It’s only … Continue Reading →

CHOUCROUTE GARNIE à l’ALSACIENNE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 9, 2017
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  Choucroute garnie (dressed sauerkraut) is a famous Alsatian recipe for preparing sauerkraut with sausages and other salted meats, and Charcuterie It’s a combo we all know and love, but … Continue Reading →

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