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Tag Archives: spoon
spoon of the moment: tuna and raw beet
Inspired while doing the Saturday morning marketing. Tuna belly: the kobe beef of the sea. Fatty. Tender. Complex. Meaty. With the bitter tendency of red meat. Looking at fresh produce at the Organic Market Boulevard des Batignoles (Paris XVII), I … Continue reading
Posted in 2003, FOOD, SPOON, What is in my glass?
Tagged 2003, beet, beetroot, bitter, Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes, Frederic Magnien, iron, kobe beef, lime, Marché Bio des Battignolles, nutmeg, olive oil, organic, red fruits, spoon, tannic, tuna, white pepper
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spoon of the moment: summer foie gras
I don’t usually think of serving foie gras in the summer time. It seems a little rich for summer blood. Rich because of the creamy texture and inherent fattiness. Fattiness tends to have a slight sweetness to it (think fresh … Continue reading
Posted in 1997, FOOD, Recipes, SPOON, What is in my glass?, WINE
Tagged 1997, asparagus, foie gras, Haut Medoc, La Demoiselle de Sociando, lime, Sociando Mallet, spoon, summer, zest
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Recipes for Port: Salad on a spoon: Sardines, melon and cherries
Sounds wild, I know. But it works like a charm. The sardines are a tribute to Portuguese tradition. (And they do grow a lot of cherries in Portugal, I don’t know about melons…) Fresh sardine fillets cut into … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, what am I drinking with this dish?
Tagged cherries, cinnamon, curcuma, melon, Port, sardines, spoon
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Spoon Recipes to accompany Port: Why
What inspired us to create these recipes? 1. We found that even the Portuguese do not actually ‘drink’ a lot of Port. They sometimes have it as an aperitif, but even that is rare. 2. Port is rich, both in … Continue reading
Posted in Portugal, Recipes, what am I drinking with this dish?
Tagged balance, beets, cherries, Landanger, Port, Quinta Senhora do Convento, spice, spoon, strawberries, tannin
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