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Kitchen Pantry Kouign-Amann
Lizzy -when she was working in Paris after college- kept telling us about this unbelievable sweet, soft yet crispy pastry with a caramelized bottom. It originated outside Paris, in Brittany,...
Fourth of July
Tomato Bread Salad With Raspberries and Basil
Inspired by Italian panzanella, this is an alternative to tomato pasta salad, featuring fresh foods of the season- tomatoes, raspberries and basil. It works...
Comfort Food
French Potato Salad
Forget the mayonnaise and reach for the olive oil. This version of potato salad is as comfortable in the Dordogne as Dallas. And with...
Cakes and Pies
Fresh Berry Tart
I have a confession to make. Yes, I need to reveal this awkward, little secret, because anybody who's read both Fitzgerald and Philippa knows...
Basics
Crème Pâtissière
Crème Pâtissière (Custard Filling)
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Adapted from Julia Child
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup flour
2 cups boiling milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla...
Basics
Julia Child’s Pie Crust (Páte Brisée Sucrée)
Julia Child's Pie Crust (Páte Brisée Sucrée)
Author: Adapted from Julia Child
For one 8-9 inch pastry shell.
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons...
French
Roasted Pork Belly
In both New York and Paris, we've recently enjoyed meals featuring the delicious pork belly. A rich, fork-tender piece of meat, it holds many...