“La Cuisine Niçoise” is the food of the French Riviera. Mediterranean cuisine is not only a delight to the palate, but has also been shown to have health benefits. First secret: The MENU Choose the
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French Hot Chocolate
Le Chocolat Chaud 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients for 2 people: 2 cups low fat milk 3.5 ounces dark chocolate, grated. Use chocolate with at least 60% cacao for best results 2 ounces
Read moreChicken in Vinegar, Lyon Style
Poulet au Vinaigre 40 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients for 4 people: 10 tablespoons butter, divided 1 3-pound chicken, cut up for sauteing Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup minced shallots or
Read moreHerbs de Provence
Herbes de Provence 5 minutes Cooking time: NA Ingredients for 1 cup: 2 tablespoons dried rosemary 1 tablespoon fennel seed 2 tablespoons dried summer savory 2 tablespoons dried chervil 2 tablespoons dried thyme 2 tablespoons
Read moreStuffed Vegetables
Petits Farcis 30 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients for 4 people: For the stuffing : 2 1/4 pounds veal 5 large onions 1 head of garlic 1 bouquet garni (bay leaf, thyme, rosemary) 2
Read moreSage soup
La soupe de sauge 5 minutes Cooking time : 15 minutes Ingredients for 8 people : 8 cups of salted water A large sprig of sage A dozen peeled cloves of garlic Some slices of
Read moreVegetable soup with garlic and basil
La soupe au pistou 45 minutes Cooking time : 1 hour Ingredients for 6 people : 2 carrots 1 turnip 1/2 a head of green cabbage 2 potatoes 2 tomatoes 3/4 cup coco or cannelini
Read moreRouille
Rouille Rouille (rouïo in Provençal) is a spicy garlic sauce used for fish dishes, fish soup, and bouillabaisse. After the rouille is prepared, keep it chilled in the refrigerator until it is served. Before serving,
Read moreMussel soup with saffron and spaghetti
La Soupe aux moules at au safran 15 minutes Cooking time : 15 minutes Ingredients for 4 people : 2 1.4 pounds of mussels 1 onion 2 leeks (white sections only) 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded,
Read moreSalade niçoise
La salade niçoise 15 minutes No cooking necessary Ingredients for 6 people: 5 ripe tomatoes 1/2 fresh onion or 3 green onions. 1 cup fresh fava beans 3 violet artichokes 6 ounce can of tuna
Read moreZucchini blossom fritters
Les beignets de courgettes fleurs 15 minutes Cooking time : 15 minutes Ingredients for 4 people : A dozen zucchini blossoms 1 1/4 cups of flour 2 eggs, separated 1/2 cup milk 1/2 water 1
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