Posts tagged leeks

Automn Leaves – Sunburst squash and leek soup with oregano and yogurt, warm roquefort tartine

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Les feuilles mortes – velouté de potimarron et poireaux à l’origan et yaourt, tartine chaude de roquefort I was listening to Yves Montand’s classic song “les Feuilles Mortes” translated by “Autumn Leaves” but it literally means “Dead Leaves” and it never fails, I get tears in my eyes…that song [...]

Pink and pinkier – Pink beet tagliatelle with leek and Taleggio sauce

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Rosa e ancora più rosa – Tagliatelle rosa alle rape rosse con salsa ai porri, taleggio e pinoli I have many friends who don’t like beets, they have an earthy taste that can be unappealing for some. I have been thinking for a long time to play with pasta dough, and make some colorful pasta, but I [...]

The sprout that did not want to be shredded – Shredded brussel sprouts with carrots, leaks and mustard seeds

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Le chou qui ne voulait pas être émincé – Emincé de choux de Bruxelles aux poireaux, carottes et graines de moutarde Sometimes I like to cook the “undesirables” and find ways to make them more exciting. Brussels sprouts have not been the most favorite vegetables of French people, they are strong in [...]

Shrimps in a green blanket – Spinach Farrotto with garlic oyster mushrooms, leek-wrapped shrimps and basil jus

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Crevettes en couverture verte – Epeautre vert facon risotto aux gambas enrobés de poireaux, pleurottes et jus de basilic Gamberi in coperta verde – “Farrotto” verde, con gamberi ai porri, funghi e sugo di basilico I always remember “Riso verde” green risotto I used to eat in Italy anytime I went [...]

Four cobs and a tomato – Corn and curry tomato soup

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Quatres épis et une tomate – Soupe de maïs et tomates au curry  Creamy soups are great for a light dinner…I had bought this fresh sweet corn on the cob a while ago. Needless to say Americans love corn, you find cobs everywhere in any supermarket, so no need to buy corn in cans, the fresh one is so [...]
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