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Simple Seafood Dish Shrimp in a Sweet Paprika Sauce

July 28, 2025

During our trip to Paris, I created this easy seafood dish after a trip to the Les Halles market. I used three vendors: Poissonnerie Chez Miguel for the excellent shrimp — their array of seafood was so fresh and beautiful (with thanks for allowing me to use the photo above of the shrimp); I bought …

David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Cream of Shrimp Soup My Velouté de Crevettes Recipe

October 3, 2023

I always think of cream soup as being one of the most elegant starters for a special meal. However, cream soups can be a little tricky to perfect. Getting today’s soup just right has taken me a few tries. Checking many sources and heeding their advice, rice was used as a thickener. But neither of …

Lunchtime Meals · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Summer Lunch Shrimp Bruschetta with Fennel Salad

August 30, 2022

Next time you search for a great lunch recipe, this seafood twist on Italian Brushetta is our new summertime go-to. The refreshing acidity of our Mirabeau Pure beautifully complements the lightly buttered lemon and parsley shrimp which are the star of this dish. Enjoy the Fennel and Dill Salad as a side dish, and make …

Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Martine Bertin-Peterson · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Roasted Shrimp and Tomatoes an Easy One Pot Recipe

April 4, 2022

There is no question that my heart is equally split between France and Italy, which is why I run small-group Goût et Voyage tours in both Provence and Tuscany. The scenery is similar, yet architectural and cultural differences make travel in both locations pure joy. However, when it comes to the culinary customs in the …

Appetizer · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Recipe for Grilled Prawns with Provencal Flavours

August 19, 2021

The Domaine Mirabeau is located just 15 miles from the Mediterranean Sea, which is home to some of the most incredible fish and seafood. Ben and Bea have discovered that bright and early every morning, without fail, five or six fishermen set up little stalls in the nearby port town of Sainte-Maxime, to sell their …

David Scott Allen · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Shrimp Cakes for Dinner with Friends

February 24, 2021

Try these savoury, irresistible shrimp cakes with a gingery-lime mayonnaise and salad. With a little advanced preparation, they come together very quickly, and before you know it, an excellent light supper is on the table. On this particular evening, we shared the meal virtually with friends across the country. Through the magic of Zoom, we …

Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste · Vegetarian

How to Make Moroccan Pastillas at Home

April 13, 2020

Pastilla is a typical Moroccan dish, which we learned to make on our last culinary adventure to Marrakesh. Layers of pastry similar to phyllo wrap around a savoury filling of shredded chicken, spicy seafood or a vegetarian mixture. The traditional pastilla (bastilla or b’stilla) found in Marrakech is a sweet and savoury combination with squab …

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Shrimp

Simple Seafood Dish Shrimp in a Sweet Paprika Sauce

Cream of Shrimp Soup My Velouté de Crevettes Recipe

Summer Lunch Shrimp Bruschetta with Fennel Salad

Roasted Shrimp and Tomatoes an Easy One Pot Recipe

Recipe for Grilled Prawns with Provencal Flavours

Shrimp Cakes for Dinner with Friends

How to Make Moroccan Pastillas at Home

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