Notes about Recipes in this book

• Pebronata canéles (Canéles à la pebronata)

  • Cotonqueen on June 24, 2015

    Excellent! Only savory canele I have seen. I used half the pebronate recipe and mixed that with the canele part. Made 14 regular silicone mold size canele. Inhaled by my guests. I used the other half of the pebronata as a base for a cioppino like stew. Added a 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes, 14 quahogs, i lb mussels, 1/2 lb scallops, 1/2 lb haddock. Excellent combination.

• Tomato mustard tart (Tarte tomate et mostarde)

  • vickster on July 14, 2017

    Easy, quick to make, tart. But next time I will use a different tart shell recipe because the pastry came out tough.

• Olive oil tart dough (Pâte à tarte à l'huile d'olive)

  • vickster on July 14, 2017

    This dough came out tough and wasn't very tasty. It may have been me, but most tart dough recipes I try are much better. It is healthier, though, with only 1/4 cup olive oil. But I probably won't make again.

• Pear and chestnut cake (Fondant poire et châtaigne)

  • RosieB on September 28, 2014

    I recently made this cake as a desert for a French inspired dinner party and it was beautiful. The chestnut flour give the cake a really interesting flavor with the pears. I served it with a walnut praline ice cream which complimented the cake perfectly.

  • DKennedy on December 28, 2014

    I am coming back to amend my review of this cake to make a point of saying the timing for this cake is way off. Probably the measurements too. To be fair, I subbed GF flour for the ap flour so that might have had some impact. I took it out of the oven after 40 minutes and it looked done. I put the stick in in several places and it appeared clean but on closer inspection, it was still raw throughout. I let it cool for 40 minutes and popped it out of the pan. That is when I realized it wasn't cooked through. Put it back in, this time on a sheet pan. I baked it, and baked it, but it never fully cooked through. Pity b/cuz this is a lovely cake with an ethereal quality, an, I can't quite put my finger on it quality, owing to the chestnut flour. Try cutting down on the yogurt next time or using greek yogurt?

  • TrishaCP on October 27, 2013

    I really liked the combination of chestnut flour and pears, and I also liked that this recipe was heavy on the fruit- with just enough batter to coat the pears. However, keep an eye on the cooking time- the color of the chestnut flour can make the cake appear closer to being done than it may actually be and following the recipe time, the center of my cake came out raw.

  • Zosia on November 25, 2013

    Fantastic cake with a nice texture and amazing flavour. But, this is the second thing I've baked from this book - the peach clafoutis was the first - where I found the baking time to be way off. The cake needed an additional 20 minutes in the oven before it was done. Make sure when you test for doneness with a knife that you're going through batter and not just piercing pieces of fruit.

• Green bean, red rice, and almond salad (Salade de haricot verts, riz rouge et amandes)

  • Emily Hope on July 18, 2013

    Used black Japonica rice, and it turned out pretty well (though the rice was a bit chewy)--a nice healthy weeknight main course salad. I used basil instead of parsley, and think I might prefer it that way. Also added in some shaved pecorino, as I felt like it was missing a savory, salty note. Served with a cold cucumber yogurt soup.

  • dawndm99 on July 01, 2017

    I used sprouted red rice - cooked in rice cooker. Added additional citrus to dressing, lime and lime zest as well as lemon juice. Thinned dressing, as needed with hot water. Added a splash of siracha to dressing. Added some red "green onions" to salad. Garnished with Aleppo pepper. Served on bed of greens splashed with rice wine vinegar. Left out parsley, cilantro would have worked with the Thai theme. Awesome!

  • akrupnick on August 16, 2021

    Delicious. I added orange vinaigrette (from Six Seasons) that I had on hand, lemon pepper and green onion. Tangy and refreshing.

• Lentil croquettes (Croquettes de lentilles)

  • DKennedy on December 11, 2014

    Made these using TJ's pre-cooked lentils. The balls did not come together easily but once formed they toasted up nicely in the oven and held up well. They were dry and somewhat bland on their own, but served warm with duck confit over an arugula salad, they offered a nice contrast to the rest of the ingredients. Good, but I'm not sure I would make them again.

  • Ganga108 on October 25, 2024

    I added a little flour (I used chickpea flour) to the mix to make it bind together better, and mashed the lentils a little with the back of a spoon to help them form into balls. I needed more breadcrumbs and egg than stated (probably flour too, but I didn't measure). Served with an Aji Verde dressing from Tenderheart as I was making the roast sweet potatoes from there. The croquettes need a tart, flavoursome dressing, but was happy with them overall. Very crunchy when they come out of the oven, more "snack" than main course. But leftovers lose the crunch and are quite dry, tasting more "breadcrumbs" than "lentils".

• Corsican bell pepper stew (Pebronata)

  • TrishaCP on September 14, 2013

    Red bell peppers are slowly braised with caramelized red onions, tomatoes, garlic and some unusual spices. (Rosemary and juniper berries- which were subtle in flavor, adding a bit of piney flavor, but in a good way.) Though Clotilde calls it a stew, it is really not a stand alone dish- it needs to be served with an assertive grain (I used whole wheat couscous) or a protein (didn't try eggs, but I think they would work well). Also, her cooking times are going to leave you with fairly firm pepper pieces. Just up the cooking time if that is a problem for you.

• Goat cheese and rosemary sablés (Sablés au chèvre et au romarin)

  • eliza on January 17, 2019

    I'm really irritated that this recipe contained way too much salt and thus ruined the crackers. I did question the amount (cut it back a bit), but the crackers are still basically inedible. I think they could be quite nice crackers if the salt was correct. Couldn't taste the rosemary at all due to all the salt!

• French endive, orange, and walnut salad (Salade d'endives à l'orange et aux noix)

  • Delys77 on February 04, 2016

    As much as I have tried I simply don't like endive.

• Mushroom and chive quiche (Quiche au champignons à la ciboulette)

  • Delys77 on February 04, 2016

    There is a ridiculous amount of paprika in this. The result is an orange quiche.

• Shaved fennel salad with preserved lemon (Salade de fenouil cru au citron confit)

  • bwehner on September 26, 2013

    Super easy

• Peach, almond, and cardamom clafoutis (Clafoutis de pêches, amande et cardamome)

  • chawkins on August 23, 2014

    Peachy, light, not too sweet and very easy to put together. Love the cardamom. Did need a few minutes longer in the oven to get the center set.

• Avocado and radish mini tartines (Mini tartines radis et avocat)

  • annapanna on August 30, 2013

    The recipe is very simple and it only took 10 minutes to make these but the result was excellent. The tray with the tartines looked really pretty too. Good idea for an appetizer when you don't have a lot of time.

  • Rutabaga on January 26, 2017

    With "avocado toast" everywhere, these aren't anything unexpected, but the combination of avocado and radish with a hint of cumin is a very good one - and easy, too.

• Chickpea galette (Socca)

  • Zosia on March 04, 2014

    Easy to make and really very tasty especially topped with the sprinkling of black pepper the author refers to in the headnotes. Mine were thinner than the recipe intended since my pan was larger (30cm), so baking time was only 9 minutes with another minute under the broiler.

• Green pancakes (Pascadous)

  • Zosia on July 09, 2019

    These were delicious and so easy to put together....just a basic pancake batter with some chopped, raw chard folded in. They tasted of the fresh chard and were light but still filling.

• Asparagus buckwheat tart (Tarte asperge et sarrasin)

  • Zosia on May 22, 2014

    This tart had great flavours and textures. I loved the dual treatment of the asparagus: roasted and in a crisp and lemony raw salad topping. The buckwheat crust complemented the fried onions and asparagus well. I found that both the roasted asparagus and the crust took less time to bake (15 and 20 minutes respectively) than suggested in the recipe.

• Yogurt tart dough (Pâte à tarte au yogurt)

  • Zosia on May 22, 2014

    I was quite concerned that the olive oil and buckwheat variation of this recipe was too soft and moist to work with even after refrigeration. A light dusting of flour on parchment was all it took to roll out beautifully. It baked up crisp and golden with an earthy flavour and a slight tang....it would make great crackers. I used it for the Asparagus Buckwheat Tart (page 40).

  • amandacooks on January 17, 2017

    I really love this tart dough. It is tender and has a slight tang from the yogurt. This recipe has become by go-to for savory tarts and quiches. I like to make it with olive oil and substitute white whole wheat flour for some of the AP flour (in approximately the same ratio as the buckwheat variation); the whole wheat flour gives it a pleasant nutty flavor. The dough comes together quickly with a dough whisk and rolls out easily. I'd like to try the butter version the next time I make a dessert tart.

• Very green salad (Salade toute verte)

  • Rutabaga on January 30, 2017

    I was disappointed with how little flavor this salad had. Maybe this is the sort of dish you should only make with the freshest possible ingredients. As it is, I left out the asparagus since it is out of season, but otherwise followed the recipe as stated. I feel like the dressing really got lost here; maybe it just wasn't enough. Despite my disappointment, I'd like to try this in the spring with farm fresh lettuce, peas, and asparagus, and double the amount of dressing for more flavor. I would also add some finely chopped shallot the dressing or some large shaving of parmesan for a flavor boost. Hopefully that will give it the taste I'm craving.

• Radish-top pasta (Pâtes aux fanes de radis)

  • Rutabaga on June 12, 2017

    It's nice to find a way to use radish tops, but on its own this dish is a little bland. To be fair, I only had one rather large bunch of radishes, so it would have been tastier with more. I also made the mistake of chopping the leaves to finely; leaving them almost whole would lead to a more dynamic dish.

• Assorted savory puffs (Gougères assorties)

  • Rutabaga on January 01, 2017

    These were great fresh from the oven, but unfortunately they really softened up after sitting around for a couple or hours. That, I suppose, is partly just the nature of choux pastry, but I wonder if I had frozen the puffs after baking them (I baked them a day ahead), before popping them back in the oven to reheat for serving, if that would have helped them stay crispier.

• Shocking pink pasta (Pâtes rose vif)

  • cilantrolime on October 09, 2014

    I substitute soy milk for cream, sunflower seeds for almond, and cilantro for parsley. Came out great. Easy too.

• Harissa

  • swegener on February 08, 2015

    I think I like this better than the last recipe I used--though I doubled the amount of spices and added some cinnamon.

• Broccoli Parmentier (Parmentier de brocoli)

  • puppyluf on July 09, 2023

    Made this with homemade cashew cream because I didn't have regular cream. Put Parmesan on top instead of bread crumbs. It was good and my kiddo liked it, too.

• Ratatouille tian (Tian ratatouille)

  • mjes on May 04, 2018

    This is a simple tian recipe using pre-mixed herbes de Provence rather than seeking out fresh herbs. It does have the unexpected addition of sage; I was suspicious but one bite made me a convert. I prefer to use Japanese eggplant here as it keeps the slices of similar size for filling the dish. I am more familiar with ratatouilles that have garlic and bell peppers (and maybe fennel), but this simple recipe is so good that I'm glad to call it ratatouille.

  • Cathyschuh on July 05, 2022

    I had the fresh herbs and used them, baked with some white wine and then a spritz of olive oil at the end for some browning. Added mushrooms to the mix. Excellent and I can see eating this through out the week with pasta, in a grilled sandwich, a wrap, with an egg on it.

• Zucchini and apricot socca tart (Tarte socca courgette et abricot)

  • Churchim808 on July 30, 2022

    I was looking for a recipe to use up my apricots and zucchini and this fit the need perfectly. It’s unusual. I did find it helps to add crushed red pepper. The crust was really delicious- savory, crunch and tender.

  • deboChicago on March 31, 2020

    We made this with a pre-mixed socca dough. Fresh apricots were not in season yet so we made a compote of dried apricots. This turned out to have such an interesting flavor! Would make it again.

• Classic vinaigrette (Vinaigrette classique)

  • christineakiyoshi on May 28, 2019

    I used shallot, garlic, fresh oregano and basil. Delicious!

• Butternut and celery root soup (Velouté du courge butternut et céleri-rave)

  • Ganga108 on May 28, 2023

    A great soup to use up butternut and celeriac, and I added the last of some jicama. Although Dusoulier says the sweetness of the veg needs to be managed, she only uses rosemary and onions for a very French soup. I always need a bit more flavour, so added some warming spices. A great soup, thick and velvety, for a day of consistent rain. The remainder is going in the freezer. The soup is fairly easy to make, but needed longer simmering than specified.

• Preserved lemons (Citrons confits)

  • Ganga108 on October 24, 2024

    I loved the touch of coriander in this recipe.

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