Ray is a very healthy as it is a low calory fish : 96 Kcal for 100 gr. Its white flesh is tender and extremely delicate. Preparation time : 15 mn Cooking time : 15 mn Pause : 20 mn Cost : medium Wine : dry white wines such as Riesling (10°C), Sancerre (12°C) or [...]
Pickled herring is a delicacy in Europe, and has become a part of Baltic, Scandinavian, German, Eastern Slavic and Jewish cuisine. Herring are very high in the long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. They are a source of vitamin D. In France, we use to eat pickled herrings with warm potatoes and a vinaigrette sauce. [...]
In Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, mussels are consumed with french fries “moules frites” or bread. Moules marinières is a special French recipe : mussels are cooked with white wine and vegetables. As with all shellfish, mussels should be checked to ensure they are still alive just before they are cooked. A simple criterion is [...]
Preparation time : 25 mn Cooking : 45 mn Cost : medium Wine : dry white wines such as Sylvaner (10°C) or Pouilly fumé (10°C) Ingredients : 6 servings 2 puff pastries 2 slices of smoked salmon (100 gr each) 400 gr fresh salmon 500 gr Champignon de Paris mushrooms 3 shallots 20 gr butter 15 cl liquid cream [...]
This pie is originated from Nantes, a city in western France, located on the Loire River, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. In 2004, the Time magazine described Nantes as “the most liveable city in Europe”. Preparation time : 20 mn Cooking : 30 mn Cost : medium Wine : white wine such as Chablis (10°C) [...]
Flammenküche (or flammenkueche) is an Alsatian dish composed of thin bread dough rolled out in a rectangle (traditionally) or a circle, which is covered with crème fraîche, thinly sliced raw onions, and lardons or the sweet variant, with crème fraîche, apples, sugar and cinnamon. It is one of the most famous gastronomical specialties of the [...]
Preparation time : 20 mn Cooking : 1 hour 15 mn Cost : cheap Wine : red wines such as Anjou (13°C), Bourgueil (16°C) or Chinon (16°C) Ingredients : 6 servings 1 puff pastry 1 kg ceps 1 kg onions 2 tablespoons olive oil 45 gr butter 15 cl crème fraîche 2 branches of flat [...]
Preparation time : 15 mn Cooking : 20 mn Cost : medium Wine : red wines such as Anjou (13°C), Bourgueil (16°C) or Merlot (16°C) or dry white wines such as Riesling (10°C) or Muscadet (10°C). Ingredients : 4 servings 1 lemon 250 gr mushrooms “Champignon de Paris” 40 gr butter 4 chops of veal [...]
Preparation time : 15 mn Cooking : 45 mn Cost : medium Wine : red wines such as Beaujolais (12°C), Brouilly (12°C) or Saint Amour (13°C) Ingredients : 4 servings 1 shallot 300 gr dark red plums “quetsches” 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 fillets mignon (porc) 2 branches of rosemary 1 orange 3 tablespoons cider [...]
Preparation time : 5 mn Cooking : 5 mn Cost : cheap Wine : dry white wine such as Côtes du Jura (12°C) or Chardonnay (13°C) Ingredients : 4 servings 8 eggs 1 fresh goat cheese (120 gr) 6 mint leaves 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper Step 1 In a bowl, beat the [...]
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