La Mouclade (6)

A version of this classic French dish from ” North Atlantic Seafood” by Alan Davidson.

Goat Cheese, Pear and Honey Tartine (2)

A winning recipe for a snack from ” Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook” by Alain Coumont and Jean Pierre Gabriel.

Chicken Breasts with Fennel and Prawn Stuffing (4)

Between 1979 and 1981 between university and travelling I spent a few months on and off waitressing in the newly opened Woods Restaurant in Bath . It quickly became one of Bath’s go to restaurants and local celebrities like Peter Gabriel were regular visitors. Its still going today and still fun by the lovely David and Claude. I must pop in and say hello one day!. While I was working there the chef was a woman called Sharon and this is one of her dishes that always impressed.

Petit Pois a la Francaise (4)

A version from Felicity Cloake’s ” perfect” series in The Guardian.

Casse- Croute (1)

A French version of a toastie from Diana Henry.

Far Breton (8-10)

This is Debora Robertsons very good recipe for this traditional cake or dessert from Brittany.

Pear, Roquefort and Walnut Salad (2)

A French bistro classic from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. You can replace the walnuts with hazelnuts and the Roquefort with Cashel Blue or Gorgonzola.

Salade Gavrocharde (4)

A French salad from Parisian bistro ” Le Petit Gavroche” . I found the recipe in ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. For a variation you can add 150g sauteed bacon lardons and top each serving with a poached egg.

Normandy Lamb with Cider (6)

A French recipe for roast lamb from ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. It’s good served with flageolet beans ( canned and drained are fine) heated with a big knob of butter, salt and pepper, a squeeze of lemon and a handful of chopped parsley.

Gascon Sausages and Beans (6)

Another sausage recipe from the excellent ” Cook Simple” by Diana Henry. She describes it as her ” lazy person’s substitute” for cassoulet.

Pain Perdu (6)

A delicious way to use up leftover baguettes from ” Sea and Shore” by Emily Scott.

Sausages with Chestnuts, Prunes and Potatoes (4)

A very good recipe from the South West of France from Diana Henry.

Lentil Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs and Tapenade Toasts (4)

A very good lentil salad from ” The Really Helpful Cookbook” by Ruth Watson. The salad will benefit from being made ahead and sitting in the dressing for a day or two.The tapenade in this recipe does not include any anchovies so it is suitable for vegetarians. You could use ready made tapenade if you like or put anchoiade on the toast instead. Any leftover tapenade can be kept in the fridge for up to a week to serve with drinks .

Scallops with Sauce Vierge (4)

A recipe from one of my favourite cookbooks – ” The Really Helpful Cookbook” by Ruth Watson. I have cooked and returned to so many meals from this book. This is easy to make and the flavours of the sauce go very well with the shellfish.

Chicken with Leeks, Apples and Cider (4)

A good version of this old fashioned French recipe from Diana Henry.

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