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Cumin Lentils & Naan
For an Indian touch in your food, you can cook Cumin Lentils with Naans. This is a delicious vegan meal that can be spicy or not. This one is very sweet but you can add some chili to make it hot! Ingredients for Naans: 11.5 oz flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 8.5 fl oz milk 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 6 basil leaves (or coriander leaves) 2 tablespoons liquid butter Ingredients for Cumin Lentils: 7 oz red lentils (I made a mix with red lentils, green lentils, split peas, mungo beans, black beans, white beans, barley and spelt) 28.5 fl oz water…
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Raspberry Grapefruit Lemonade
For a refreshing and tasty drink, opt for the lemonade. I tried this one during summer combining raspberry and grapefruit and really enjoyed it! For the sparkling water, we have a sodastream at home, means that we make our own, but you can use the one you are used to (select one not too much salty). I have added some white beet sugar but you can also use superfine sugar (same quantity) or brown sugar (1 teaspoon). Ingredients for 2 glasses: 20 raspberries 1 grapefruit 1 glass sparkling water 1 tablespoon sugar Recipe: Squeeze the grapefruit and add it in a blender with 15 raspberries and the sugar. Mix until…
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Vivre[s]
Located in Rochefort’s former covered market, Vivre[s] is Chef Grégory Coutanceau’s new restaurant that highlight local products and wood-fired cooking method. A beautiful place for 4 experiences. First of all, this is about the history of a specific place, the Quai aux Vivres in Rochefort city in Charente-Maritime. Listed as Historic Monument, the buildings used to be also a military hospital, a navy police station, and then, homes for administration executives and officers. Since more than 4 years, there is a huge restoration in progress in order to give it a second life creating accomodation, but also, a great gastronomic facility. The result? An exceptionnal setting and an architecture that…
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Summer 2019
Every year this is different, we might stay at the same place, depending on so many things, our garden is changing. Today, I just want to share with you a few things I enjoy about this summer in my garden: bees, flowers, vegetables and sun… Do not hesitate to click on pictures to see them in full size.
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Salmon Pizza
Love pizza and fish? Or maybe you never found the perfect fish pizza? Here is my husband’s very good recipe for a perfect Salmon Pizza! We chose to prepare our own dough (that is so much better) but you can also chose to buy one already made and just fill it with your sides. Ingredients for the dough: 8.8 oz flour T45 0.8 oz fast bread yeast 1 teaspoon salt 5 fl oz warm water 2 tablespoons olive oil Ingredients for the sauce: 1 tomatoe 1/4 onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon liquid cream 1 teaspoon Maggi liquid seasonning 1 teaspoon aneth 1 teaspoon black pepper Ingredients for the…
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Niçoise Salad
The Niçoise Salad name comes from South of France with Nice city. It is a very good salad for late spring and summer, easy to prepare and tasty. Ingredients for 2 people: A handful of Green Beans 4 sardines in oil (3.5 oz total) 14 black olives 2 eggs 2 salad leaves 1 tomatoe 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon thyme 1 teaspoon Maggi Liquid seasonning 1 teaspoon black pepper Recipe: Make boil water in a saucepan and add your eggs, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for 9 minutes until hard. Remove the hot water and add cold…
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Summer Tuna
Looking for a fresh and tasty meal for summer? My Tuna recipe will give you a taste of summer holidays on exotic islands… Ingredients for 2 people: 2 albacore tuna steaks 1 big yellow tomato 2 black cocktail tomatoes 1/2 cucumber 1/4 onion 1/2 grapefruit 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Maggi liquid seasoning 10 coriander leaves 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon golden sesame seeds Recipe: Chop the onion and place it in a bowl with the olive oil, black pepper, Maggi liquid seasoning and half grapefruit juice (keep some juice for the end of the recipe). Cut the cucumber and tomatoes in cubes shapes…
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Tomatoes Tart
Summer is the season for eating tomatoes in many ways and this tomatoes tart recipe is perfect for a starter or if you invite friends or family for a drink! Quite easy and fast to make, it is also really tasty. You can make it with red tomatoes like I did but also with many colors. Ingredients: 5 big tomatoes 1 puff pastry 1.5 oz grated parmezan 6 basil leaves 3 tablespoons french mustard (Dijon mustard) 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 teaspoon thyme Recipe: Preheat the oven at 365°F (185°C). Cut the tomatoes in slices. Place the puff pastry in a tart baking pan covered by a baking paper. Spread…
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Le Mail
Situated close to the old harbour, on the Mail street facing the ocean and gardens, it is a symbolic place of the area. We recently discovered this restaurant in La Rochelle but it was open since 1906! Originally a brasserie, it has been bought a little more than one year ago by Patricia & Hervé Brandt that totally restored it keeping the spirit of the place. The menu change with seasons and is made with local and fresh produtcs only. The Chef, Olivier Giraud, is from the region and enjoys cooking good products. We really appreciated our Menu du Marché which is a good value and includes delicious meals: appetizer, …
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Salmon Tartare
Since the first time I tried raw fish with sushis, I have started to eat all kind of raw fish in many kind of recipes. I love it in so many ways: sushis, sashimis, makis, carpaccio and tartare… This one is really simple to realize and not too much expensive. Beware when you buy your fresh salmon, it has to be really fresh to be eaten raw! Moreover, chose an organic or wild smoked salmon. Ingredients for 2 people: 7 oz fresh salmon 3.5 oz smoked salmon 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tomatoe (or 4 cocktail tomatoes) 1/2 shallot 1 tablespoon parsley 1 teaspoon thyme 1…
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