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Subject: [Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras
From: philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD)
Date: Thu Dec 18 12:12:03 2008
References: <C570593C.1E633%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>


Steve Unsworth wrote:

>I was in Castelnaudary last summer during the 'Fete du Cassuolet". Highly
>recommended. Not exactly cassoulet weather by the Canal du Midi,
>
You don't say LoL

> 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.
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How is that hangover - Ros? is the sure way to Aspirin ...

Happy you enjoyed it all.
Any snaps by the way?

Bien amicalement
Philippe

>Steve
>
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>On 17/12/08 22:22, "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>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:
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>>>
>>>>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:
>>>>
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>>>>>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
>>>>>          
>>>>>
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