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Subject: [Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema@wanadoo.nl)
Date: Thu Dec 18 12:10:04 2008
References: <49497B9D.50207@san.rr.com> <C570593C.1E633%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>

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
>
>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras)
In reply to: Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras)
Message from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras)