Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >