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Tomato
Sunday, July 28, 2024, was the tomato festival at Six Fours (https://www.ville-six-fours.fr/ ). I've been participating in this for a few years with Christian Vidal, animator, for a "Cathy Challenge." The principle is: I get to the market, I look at what the...
Sorbet with coriander and chestnut honey
The Sorbet of apricots with coriander and chestnut honey is a perfect dessert for the summer, all in freshness and sweetness. It is an economic dessert that can also allow you not to throw away apricots that are beginning to abate. Ingredients for 1...
Grablax salmon with passion fruits
The passion-fruited salmon gravlax is a dish that is often asked of me in both the dinner or lunch cocktail formula and in the full menus at home. Ingredients for 10 people 1 salmon fillet of 1.2 kg 200 g of large salt; 250 g of...
Artichoke salad
It's summer, the sun shines and cicadas sing and we only want to eat fresh salads. Here's a little artichoke salad I love and it's unanimous. Ingredients for 4 people 8 artichoke bottoms 1 bouquet of basil 150 g...
Salad octopus aioli sauce
A recipe that was asked of me and that I love! I am absolutely fond of octopus and especially octopus salad aioli sauce! Freezing, cleaning and cooking the octopus Whatever the recipe, these steps are not to be overlooked. Freezing...
Blueberry cheesecake
I came back from Savoy where I was very inspired by all these blueberries on the stalls of the merchants! Rich in vitamin D and zinc, the blueberry is excellent for boosting the immune system and giving tone! So I come back full of tone...
Banana bread
Banana bread is a perfect energy cake to start a healthy day! Ideal for attacking a sporty day, it is also a good recycling for bananas that are starting to get soaked. It's nutritious, it's healthy and it's satisfying! The one I...
Pasta
With the Epiphany, the period of the galettes of kings invaded us with images more tempting than each other. I made my own flaky dough to make my galettes of kings, it's a little tedious but it's so good! Don't hesitate to make it big...
Cooking the duck magret
The duck magret is one of my cute sins so his cooking is sacred! I'll give you my way of cooking it. Preparation Provide a duck breast of at least 400 g for 2 people With a knife, square the fat of the breast. If that fat...
The crown of kings
In the Catholic religion, on the second Sunday after Christmas, it is tradition to celebrate Epiphany. It celebrates the coming of Christ into the world and the visit of the Magi kings. The tradition is that we celebrate Epiphany by "shooting kings", i.e., discovering...
Menu italien
Since very young, I have been addicted to magazines and cookbooks of all kinds. In the last few days when I did a little sorting, I found this old magazine from 1984, 40 years ago. I was really buying a lot of cookbooks and training me at some...
Happy New Year 2024!
Happy New Year 2024! Happy new year! I wish you all an excellent year 2024! Receive all my wishes for health and happiness. May this year 2024 bring you joy, laughter, love, emotions...... Always keep in mind that your health is on the plate then...
Duck foie gras
It's the holiday season and we love making our own duck foie gras! This recipe that I will deliver to you here was transmitted to me by the disciples of Auguste Escoffier and in particular by my godfather Jo Vally. To make this recipe, it is good...
The rocket pesto
A rest of arugula that's starting to get stuck in the fridge? No, don't throw it away! Turn it into a rocket pesto! Ingredients a rocket salad bowl 100 g of gables 100 g of Parmesan grated a glass of olive oil 5 cloves of garlic Salt, pepper Preparation:...
Bûche au chocolat noir, noisettes et caramel beurre salé
Noël 2023 approche à grands pas et il est temps de penser et tester la bûche que je ferai ! Et cette année, ce sera une bûche au chocolat noir, noisettes et caramel beurre salé ! Cette bûche se fait en plusieurs étapes sur 2 jours. Elle est prévue pour une grande...
The Disciples of Auguste Escoffier
On Monday, November 21, 2023, the disciples of Auguste Escoffier Var Alpes under the leadership of their president Raymond Macario and their vice president Jean Troin organized the annual gala around a gourmet meal created by the inducted chefs the previous year. The...
Vitello Tonnato
Well, yes, my Italian origins resurface and a craving for vitello Tonnato tickled my taste buds! Yes! Voglio bene darlvi la mia ricetta del vitello Tonnato! Ingredients for 4 people 800 g of roasted veal nuts, 500 ml of white wine, 1...
Gastronomic trip to Lyon around a meal
What would you say if I took you on a gastronomic trip to Lyon around a meal? Lyon gastronomy is a true culinary gem whose reputation is international. The magic of Lyon corks At the heart of the city and its alleyways...
The squash from starter to dessert
Recently, in my cooking column on Radio Star, https://www.radiostarsud.fr/, I gave you ideas on what to do with all kinds of squash. And indeed, we can cook the squash from the entrance to dessert. The entrance What's better than a...
Orange carrot butternut velvet
On October 24, 2023, during Radio Star Toulon - https://www.radiostarsud.fr/- the "midi pile" hosted by Christian Vidal, for my culinary column, I delivered you some recipes around the squash. Here's the first one, the squash velvet...
Salted and grilled squash seeds
Winter comes and soups come back with it! The squash that they are butternut, betty blue, niçois all have seeds! Don't throw them away, they're useful! We can make salted and grilled squash seeds either for aperitif or for...
Restaurant "Saisons" in Marseille
Cannot pass through Marseille without making a stop at the Restaurant "Saisons" https://restaurant-saisons.com/ in Marseille The restaurant Located close to Castellane Square and very easy to access, the "Seasons" Restaurant is one of the few starred tables of...
Low temperature beef fillet
A recipe for Lois and Jim..... The low temperature beef fillet can eat as hot with a good sauce as cold with a mayonnaise for example Preparation 20 minutes, cooking about 1h30 to 2h, pause 45 minutes. Ingredients for 6 people: 1...
Intimist marriage
Family Love If there's really something I love, it's contact with families and their loved ones. It is therefore very willing that I accept the benefits at home, or other place, of an intimate marriage. During these very intimate moments, I...
Sprockets pie
On the occasion of the olive festival in Ollioules, during the workshops, we cooked a gable pie. I'm glad to deliver it here! Recipe of the gable pie for 8 people Ingredients Sandbread: 150 g of softened butter, 250 g of...
Anti gaspi remains of tartars of daurades
Fumet de poissons If you have read the recipe for daurades tartare, I told you to keep skin and edges. Technique: In a hopper, heat olive oil and put the trim of the daurades. Seize well and when it hangs on the bottom, wet...
Tartare de daurade, mango and passion
Ingredients for 4 people: 800 g of daurade fillets 1 mango 1 avocado 2 fruits of passion pink berries https://sarabar.fr/ some dill branches 1 lime olive oil Salt Espelette pepper Preparation: 30 min First, don't hesitate to...
Atria
Ingredients for 10 people: 500 g T55 flour The zest of a lemon, 1 cc of salt, 4 eggs, 50g of sugar powder, 50g of olive oil, 1 cs of orange blossom, 500g of sugar for finishing, 2 l of frying oil. Preparation: 10 minutes - Break 2 hours -...
Artichokes in Barigoule
Ingredients: 12 small violets 100 g of bacon, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 200 g of tomato pulp, 1 lemon juice, 100 ml of white wine, 2 cs of olive oil, salt, pepper. Preparation 20 minutes - Cooking 1 hour Clean and turn artichokes: lift leaves,...
Focaccia
Ingredients for a very large focaccia or 2 smaller 500 g flour T55 24 g fresh yeast 2 cc fine salt 100 ml olive oil 300 ml water Herbs de Provence 100 g tomato pulp Tapenade (optional) Cooking time and preparation: 1 hour -...