Savory Dishes

Recipes | Savory Dishes

Spring lamb sweetbreads with cream and leeks

Posted on

Living need the Pyrenees, where sheep’s milk cheese is king, inevitably means spring lamb.  Ewes need to have lambs to continue producing milk, and the male lambs are of very little use on a dairy farm. Thus in the spring, when they are between 30 and 50 days old, the male lambs are culled from […]

Spring lamb sweetbreads with cream and leeks Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

Living need the Pyrenees, where sheep’s milk cheese is king, inevitably means spring lamb.  Ewes need to have lambs to continue producing milk, and the male lambs are of very little use on a dairy farm. Thus in the spring, when they are between 30 and 50 days old, the male lambs are culled from

Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment
Recipes | Savory Dishes

Gratin of green chard

Posted on

Late winter-early spring is a lean time at the farmer’s market (wow, hearing myself say that, it is hard to believe that it is already turning toward spring!).  The last of the fall harvest – winter squashes, pears, apples, onions, garlic – are getting old and a little rough looking.  Spring veggies are still just

Gratin of green chard Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

Late winter-early spring is a lean time at the farmer’s market (wow, hearing myself say that, it is hard to believe that it is already turning toward spring!).  The last of the fall harvest – winter squashes, pears, apples, onions, garlic – are getting old and a little rough looking.  Spring veggies are still just

Tagged , | Leave a Comment
Recipes | Savory Dishes

Confit de canard – preserved duck legs

Posted on

Confit de canard, or preserved duck, is an indispensable dish of southwestern France and a warm, comforting dish on a cold winter evening. Its origin lies in the culture of duck farming that has shaped the entire region, from the Pays Basque in far southwest, north to Gascony and east to the area around Toulouse.

Confit de canard – preserved duck legs Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

Confit de canard, or preserved duck, is an indispensable dish of southwestern France and a warm, comforting dish on a cold winter evening. Its origin lies in the culture of duck farming that has shaped the entire region, from the Pays Basque in far southwest, north to Gascony and east to the area around Toulouse.

Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment
Savory Dishes

Pigeon cooked two ways, roasted breast and legs simmered with red wine

Posted on

A pigeon purchased from a butcher in les Halles de Pau was the inspiration for this spring meal. This bird caught my eye because of its robust size (the butcher described it as assez pour deux, basically meaning it is a monster!) and because of its absolute freshness. Note that, when a bird still has

Pigeon cooked two ways, roasted breast and legs simmered with red wine Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

A pigeon purchased from a butcher in les Halles de Pau was the inspiration for this spring meal. This bird caught my eye because of its robust size (the butcher described it as assez pour deux, basically meaning it is a monster!) and because of its absolute freshness. Note that, when a bird still has

Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment
Savory Dishes

Poulet au vin jaune

Posted on

This recipe, which comes from the region of the Jura in the foothills of the Alps, is one of the marvels of French country cooking.  In France it is often made with the famous blue-footed chickens from nearby Bresse. Vin jaune is a white wine from the Jura that undergoes extensive aging in oak barrels,

Poulet au vin jaune Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

This recipe, which comes from the region of the Jura in the foothills of the Alps, is one of the marvels of French country cooking.  In France it is often made with the famous blue-footed chickens from nearby Bresse. Vin jaune is a white wine from the Jura that undergoes extensive aging in oak barrels,

Tagged , , , | 7 Comments
Savory Dishes

Axoa d’Espelette

Posted on

This version of the classic veal and beef based specialty of the Basque countries is named for the town of  Espelette, which produces the famous ground chile powder that is one of the trademarks of Basque cooking.  In Espelette, the Axoa is made with ground meat, in contrast to other versions that call for the

Axoa d’Espelette Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

This version of the classic veal and beef based specialty of the Basque countries is named for the town of  Espelette, which produces the famous ground chile powder that is one of the trademarks of Basque cooking.  In Espelette, the Axoa is made with ground meat, in contrast to other versions that call for the

Tagged , , | Leave a Comment
Savory Dishes

Falafels

Posted on

The recipe that we use at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse for falafel owes a lot to Claudia Rodin’s seminal cookbook, A Book of Middle Eastern Food. This recipe will make enough to feed 8 people generously.

Falafels Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

The recipe that we use at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse for falafel owes a lot to Claudia Rodin’s seminal cookbook, A Book of Middle Eastern Food. This recipe will make enough to feed 8 people generously.

Leave a Comment
Savory Dishes

Falafel

Posted on

This recipe, which is based on one given by Claudia Rodin in her classic 1968 “A Book of Middle Eastern Cooking” is always a popular summer dish at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse. Falafal can be served in many ways but my favorite is with a salad of summer vegetables, sauce blanche and a bit

Falafel Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

This recipe, which is based on one given by Claudia Rodin in her classic 1968 “A Book of Middle Eastern Cooking” is always a popular summer dish at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse. Falafal can be served in many ways but my favorite is with a salad of summer vegetables, sauce blanche and a bit

Tagged , | Leave a Comment
Savory Dishes

Clams simmered with creamy clam fumet, sweet corn, bacon and basil

Posted on

This dish is currently on the menu at Cafe Presse (summer 2013).  Clams, unlike mussels, stay firm and delicious all summer long in cool Northwest waters, making possible this summer-y combination of ingredients.

Clams simmered with creamy clam fumet, sweet corn, bacon and basil Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

This dish is currently on the menu at Cafe Presse (summer 2013).  Clams, unlike mussels, stay firm and delicious all summer long in cool Northwest waters, making possible this summer-y combination of ingredients.

Leave a Comment
Savory Dishes

Chicken Fricasse with mushrooms and creme fraiche

Posted on

Many people don’t think of slow simmering when deciding what to do with a chicken.  However, farm raised chickens lend themselves very well to this treatment, since they are generally full of flavor, less fatty and a bit firmer in texture than standard birds (which is to say tougher, especially in the legs).  All three

Chicken Fricasse with mushrooms and creme fraiche Read More »

[portfolio_slideshow]

Many people don’t think of slow simmering when deciding what to do with a chicken.  However, farm raised chickens lend themselves very well to this treatment, since they are generally full of flavor, less fatty and a bit firmer in texture than standard birds (which is to say tougher, especially in the legs).  All three

Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment
Scroll to Top