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Subject: [Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Thu Dec 18 12:35:08 2008
References: <49497B9D.50207@san.rr.com> <C570593C.1E633%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> <cee56220812181209l71fcc0adk3cdb78e0ba4d5260@mail.gmail.com> <494AB23D.6000705@tele2.fr>

Thanks Philippe,
I've done it plenty of times.
I was educated as a chef.
I like it most when stuffed into a caille with some truffle.
Or just raw with some coarse sea salt, or fried or whatever way, I like it.

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
>>>>>>>           
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>   
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from philippe.amard at tele2.fr (Philippe AMARD) ([Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras)
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Message from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras)
Message from michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema@wanadoo.nl) ([Leica] PAW 50 : Phx - Foie Gras)
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