Tag: Mediterranean food

Apricot Tatin Pie (Tarte tatin aux abricots)

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Apricot Tatin Pie (Tarte tatin aux abricots)   This upside-down fruit tart, is yummy version of the French classic apple tarte tatin. With this recipe we add a touch of sunshine to your table by simply replacing the apples by apricots. I suggest you to read my post regarding the history and the origins of the tarte tatin here: Tarte tatin (Tatin Pie) Ingredients Puff pastry about 500g 1gk of apricots halves, drained 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter Half a cup of sugar 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon   First…

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Tarte Tatin (Tatin Pie)

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Tarte Tatin The Tarte Tatin is a French classic upside-down fruit tart. Its origins especially the way it was invented is somehow not clear. Several versions are made, often by changing the tradition apples by other fruits such as apricots. It is also made with more or less caramel and cinnamon up to the mood of the chef. You can find this pie in any region and city of France. At the restaurant this is the championship when it comes to choose a quick and yummy dessert to go with…

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Brandade (a.k.a Brandade de Morue)

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Brandade (salt cod fish puree)   Cod Fish?! You said Cod Fish? Here you are!!! The Brandade Where to find it: First of all and traditionally in Nîmes, Languedoc-Roussillon region, Gard Departement. In the Camargue region and some other places along the littoral such as Sète, Marseilles, Toulon. If there is dish that would represent Nîmes it would certainly be the Brandade. Brandade also known as “Brandade de morue” (“Morue” stand for Cod fish in French), is a typical food specialty from Nîmes and I would even say from almost…

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