Provencal Recipes

Let your taste buds explore this digest of traditional Provencal recipes and innovative culinary twists using regional, seasonal ingredients from the South of France.

Seared Scallops Coquilles Saint-Jacques and Caramelized Endives

October 10, 2018

This seafood dish so bright and flavourful that I call it sunshine on a plate (see post for step-by-step photos). Seared scallops are coquilles Saint-Jacques in French. They are not hard to cook, but there are a few culinary keys to achieving a crispy result. Try to find fresh scallops as frozen does not work …

Barbara Schuerenberg · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Butternut Squash Soup – Velouté de Butternut

October 8, 2018

This Butternut Squash Soup might become your "go-to" for cool fall days. It requires very little preparation and only four ingredients. The heat of your oven will keep you warm while you wait.…

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Dessert Meringue Roulade with Rose Cream and Raspberries

October 5, 2018

One of my favourite cookbooks inspired this meringue roulade with rose cream and raspberries dessert - Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi. When you think of French desserts, perhaps meringues are usurped by chocolate glazed eclairs, vanilla cream layered mille-feuilles, lemony madeleines and glazed fruit tarts. But, what about lollypop coloured macarons?…

David Scott Allen · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Herb-Roasted Turkey in an Hour. Why Wait for the Holidays?

October 3, 2018

Create your own mini turkey roasts using deboned thigh meat and carrots. Roast the turkey with your favourite root vegetables - potatoes, carrots, turnip, parsnip, and onions. …

Dessert · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Fall Dessert Quince Puff Pastry Tarts with Roasted Pecans and Vanilla Sauce

October 1, 2018

Quince are not a pretty fruit. Far from perfectly shaped they resemble an oversized, rock-hard pear. However, once peeled and stewed with sugar, like apples for a compote, quince are versatile. You can make a quince paste, which is delicious with cheese or follow this recipe for Quince Puff Pastry Tarts from Jeany Cronk’s kitchen. “We …

Fish & Seafood · Let’s Eat the World · Main Course · Provencal Recipes

Squid Ink Pasta with Squid

September 28, 2018

This Squid Ink Pasta with fresh squid and tomatoes is a striking main course. The black pasta, red tomatoes and squid are a wonderful savoury combination. Enjoy any time of year.…

Beef · David Scott Allen · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Porcini-Rubbed Steak and the Mixed Grill BBQ

September 26, 2018

It is less of an issue in France, where typical grocery store packaging might include two chicken breasts, six sausages, four steaks, but in the United States, everything is “supersized” I end up with bits and pieces in my freezer. The good news is that cleaning out my fridge is the perfect excuse to invite …

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Provencal Recipes

Let your taste buds explore this digest of traditional Provencal recipes and innovative culinary twists using regional, seasonal ingredients from the South of France.

Seared Scallops Coquilles Saint-Jacques and Caramelized Endives

Butternut Squash Soup – Velouté de Butternut

Dessert Meringue Roulade with Rose Cream and Raspberries

Herb-Roasted Turkey in an Hour. Why Wait for the Holidays?

Fall Dessert Quince Puff Pastry Tarts with Roasted Pecans and Vanilla Sauce

Squid Ink Pasta with Squid

Porcini-Rubbed Steak and the Mixed Grill BBQ

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