French menu 3 – Französisches Menü 3
On Sunday, we once again had a French-inspired three-course meal. Am Sonntag hatten wir mal wieder ein französisch angehauchtes Menü in drei Gängen. We started with one of the countless…[...]
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Oxtail ragout with chanterelles – Ochsenschwanzragout mit Pifferlingen
↓Deutsch This is actually a use-up of leftover oxtail, the broth of which ended up in a beef soup many weeks ago. Don't worry, the oxtail was added to the…[...]
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Provençal shrimp – Provencalische Garnelen
↓Deutsch There are, of course, countless recipes for Provençal shrimp. I'm particularly fond of one with tomates concassèe, or melted tomatoes. I've recreated it here. 2 appetizers servings Ingredients: 30…[...]
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Potato croquettes – Kartoffelkroketten
↓Deutsch Seen in this way, croquettes made from potato dough are the finer big brothers of French fries. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, seasoned with salt,…[...]
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Vongole mariniere
↓Deutsch The recipe is based on the well-known Moules ala mariniere (fisherwoman-style mussels). Differences are the vongole or clams used and I used some Italian soup greens (celery, carrots) to…[...]
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Octopus americaine – Oktopus amerikanisch
↓Deutsch This is a fork of the classic ‚Homard americaine‘, the lobster in American sauce, but the sauce tastes also with mussels, squid and octopus. It is not quite clear…[...]
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Matelote – French freshwater fish soup – Französische Süßwasserfischsuppe
↓Deutsch Matelote is the inland water counterpart to the bouillabaise or the Breton cotriade. Only freshwater fish such as eel, zander, trout and carp, and possibly catfish, are used. At…[...]
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Ratatouille
↓Deutsch Ratatouille is a vegetable stew from the Provençal cuisine, specifically from Nice. There is a recipe for this that is binding for the haute cuisine, but I have changed…[...]
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Veal cheeks in the style of a boeuf bourguignon – Kalbsbäckchen im Stil eines Boeuf bourguignon
↓Deutsch We have a butcher about 10 km away who always stocks beef, veal and pork cheeks. They're frozen, but if you thaw them gently in the fridge, they're just…[...]
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German French lentil stew – Deutsch Französischer Linseneintopf
↓Deutsch The recipe is of course neither French nor German. Actually it is a German stew with French seasoning. I could, however, imagine that such a dish is quite prepared…[...]
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