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Tag Archives: technique
brown-sugar squash and brussels sprouts en papillote
The whole en papillote thing has never really worked for me. Which is not to say that I don’t like foods cooked with this method, but that foods which I try to cook using this method, never actually seem to … Continue reading
mussels and chorizo
For the longest time I was afraid to make mussels at home. I was scared off by the fact that just one little bad guy in a pot of otherwise fresh and tasty mussels could wreak such havoc, and I … Continue reading
Posted in french fridays with dorie
Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Around my French Table, shellfish, technique
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honey-glazed duck breasts
Late last year I met up with some old friends in Paris and attended a cooking class led by the delightful Paule Caillat at Promenades Gourmandes. It was an unforgettable experience and I think fondly of Paule every time we … Continue reading
olive oil cornish hens
Some recipes are more about technique than ingredients and this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Olive Oil Cornish Hens, was a prime example. The list of ingredients was short and, aside from the hens themselves, consisted of basic pantry … Continue reading
Posted in french fridays with dorie
Tagged Around my French Table, main course, poultry, technique
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how to spatchcock a chicken
For my fellow French Friday with Dorie cooks (or at least those of you who have never spatchcocked a chicken before) I found this you tube video to be very helpful for this week’s recipe. He cuts his chicken in … Continue reading