Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michiel Fokkema wrote: > Thanks Philippe, > I've done it plenty of times. > I was educated as a chef. Ah, ah ! > I like it most when stuffed into a caille with some truffle. > Or just raw with some coarse sea salt, Never tried, how do you do that? > or fried or whatever way, I like it. > Ever tried 'cooking' just by thermal shocks by taking it in and out of fridge repeatedly while still in the 'alcholic' mixture? I read that once but have never tried. ph > Cheers, > > Michiel Fokkema > > Philippe AMARD wrote: > >> Try to make your own - only temperature is a real issue - the rest is >> basic cooking - just like developing film ;-) >> And you get 5 to 150 times as much pleasure for the same value ... >> Phx >> >> >> Michiel Fokkema@wanadoo.nl wrote: >> >>> Foie gras, >>> >>> Still my favourite food. >>> >>> Thanks for showing, >>> >>> Michiel Fokkema >>> >>> 2008/12/18 Steve Unsworth <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>: >>> >>> >>>> I was in Castelnaudary last summer during the 'Fete du Cassuolet". >>>> Highly >>>> recommended. Not exactly cassoulet weather by the Canal du Midi, >>>> but a very >>>> enjoyable evening - with lots of rose at 2 Euros a glass drunk late >>>> into the >>>> night - and ok, if not spectacular, cassoulet. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17/12/08 22:22, "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Phillippe, >>>>> >>>>> By saying "have 7 skins", do you mean that I must have a crust formed >>>>> and folded under 6 times before the >>>>> final crust is formed ?? Hmm, I've only done it two or three >>>>> times, >>>>> but I will try for more. >>>>> >>>>> Jerry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Philippe AMARD wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for commeting Aram >>>>>> By the Appelation contr?l?e definition, we're here with a 'Bloc', >>>>>> i.e. >>>>>> the liver hasn't been minced, is complete but the bitter parts. >>>>>> Enjoy the cassoulet - remember you have to have 7 skins before you >>>>>> can call it Cassoulet. >>>>>> Thanks again >>>>>> Philippe >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jerry Lehrer wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Philippe, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Superb and mouth watering photos. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However, I should clarify that what I see being made is PATE de >>>>>>> Fois >>>>>>> Gras. Fois Gras is merely the fattened liver >>>>>>> of the goose. It is used to make the delicious pate. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I try to make it every year for New Years Eve celebration. My >>>>>>> daughters and my cats go insane when the dish is >>>>>>> presented. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This year I will make a Cassoulet instead >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I sincerely doubt if my cardiologist would approve of either dish. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jerry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Philippe AMARD wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As I know LRflexers and LUGgers alike enjoy cooking and sharing >>>>>>>> recipes, this week's PAW might be of some interest for curious >>>>>>>> minds >>>>>>>> and gourmets who have never seen Foie Gras being made, or made >>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>> themselves. >>>>>>>> The PAW is in fact a 10 snaps album, meant to mark a nice Saturday >>>>>>>> afternoon spent with friends around Foie Gras, and to be found and >>>>>>>> opened from here :. >>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/PAW-2oo8/?g2_page=6 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> C&C welcome. >>>>>>>> Secrets of the trade could also be shared if I get permission from >>>>>>>> Eric, Alice and Marie whom I thank so much for their dedication to >>>>>>>> my putting on weight. >>>>>>>> Bien cordialement de Metz >>>>>>>> Phx >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus >> Database: 270.9.19/1855 - Release Date: 12/18/2008 10:16 AM >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >