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Balthazar's Coq au Vin

Balthazar's Coq au Vin

Posted on November 30 2012 at 07:05

It might seem bizarre turning to an American cookbook for a classic French recipe but this version from the Balthazar Cookbook is hard to beat.

Tags: Aloxe-Corton southern French red Fixin Nuits-St-Georges red burgundy burgundy drink:red wine casserole chicken food:chicken & poultry recipe Coq au vin
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Beef bourguignon pie

Beef bourguignon pie

Posted on November 20 2014 at 07:03

Why has no-one had the genius idea of putting beef bourguignon into a pie before? Here's the recipe courtesy of the brilliant Ginger Pig Meat Book which I reviewed here.

Tags: recipes Mourvèdre Grenache Syrah southern French red Rhône drink:red wine pie beef beef bourguignon food:beef & lamb meat pie
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The best wine matches with salt cod

The best wine matches with salt cod

Posted on April 1 2021 at 06:52

Salt cod, a popular Good Friday dish in parts of the Mediterranean, is cooked many different ways which suggest different wine pairings.

Tags: gruner veltliner fino sherry drink:sweet & fortified wine southern French red Portuguese red Tuscan red drink:red wine southern french rose drink:rosé cotes du rhone picpoul de pinet douro white albarinho alvarinho vinho verde Portuguese white wine drink:white wine fried salt cod salt cod stew with tomatoes bacalhau com natas baked salt cod with cream salt cod croquetas brandade de morue bacalao bacalhau salt cod cod food:fish & shellfish
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I’m not sure I ever enjoy marmalade more than the first time after I’ve made a new batch. Today it’s on the easy seed bread I made the other day (I froze half so had fresh bread to start the week) with glorious @ampersanddairy butter of which I still happily have a couple of packs. Made myself a proper cup of coffee (from @hasbean ana sora beans) to celebrate. I’m halfway through the #givingupstockingup challenge now (marmalade oranges don’t count cos a) they’re fresh fruit which I’m allowing myself and b) you can only buy them at this time of year) but I’m already realising this could easily go on for another month. Can I do it? Not sure I can or at least not with a bit of relaxing of the rules. But I should. Incidentally if you want to make my marmalade - or rather my mum’s - you’ll find a link to the recipe in my biog. . . . #sevilleoranges #marmalade #sevilleorangemarmalade #preserves #homemade #breakfastBit of a break from the #givingupstockingup challenge - Sunday lunch @bar44bristol which was really delicious and incredibly good value. We went for the overnight roasted lamb shoulder with chorizo Yorkshire pudding, jamon fat roast potatoes and Manchego cauliflower cheese. Hispi cabbage and carrots on the side. Classic British roast with a Spanish twist. . . . #sundayroast #roastlamb #roastpotatoes #cauliflowercheese #yorkshirepudding #eatlocal #clifton #bristol #bristolfoodWhen did you last make a quiche? A good while ago in my case and had forgotten what a great receptacle it was for fridge odds and ends. This was based on a chunk of @jennychandleruk’s Stilton (I’m giving her a good slice back in return), a couple of slow-cooked onions and some lardons and cream that needed using up. (Swopsies are permitted during the #givingupstockingup challenge) Swipe to see the extra-frugal bonus - a few biscuits rolled out from the offcuts which makes it worth making an interesting pastry - plain flour, rye flour and walnuts in this case. Brushed them with beaten egg and sprinkled them with some black sesame seeds - onion seeds would have been even better. Had a couple with a pear and some of the rest of the Stilton as a snackette. . . . #quiche #tart #bluecheese #stilton #biscuits #frugalfood #fridgeforaging #lovefoodhatewaste #loveyourleftovers #nospendchallengeIn case you thought I’d abandoned the #givingupstockingup challenge I haven’t and indeed managed to have a friend round without buying anything in. I made one of my favourite pasta dishes cacio e pepe which is basically just pasta (pici), crushed peppercorns and grated cheese (pecorino with a bit of parmesan). So easy, so tasty. Lunch was the remains of a chicken soup I’d made and frozen a couple of weeks ago. One of the lessons I’m learning from this whole exercise is not to hang onto things too long. It’s easy for them to be out of sight out of mind in the freezer. . . . #pasta #pici #pecorino #cheese #pepper #cacioepepe #soup #chickensoup #fridgeforaging #storecupboardcooking #frugalmeals #lovefoodhatewaste #loveyourleftovers Follow on Instagram

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