Monday, December 24, 2007

Bonnes fêtes


Our Christmas menu:

Thrush terrine, from the one and only Franck Cerutti

Poularde with celery stuffing and winter fruits
Potato and celery root purée
Brussels sprouts and chestnuts - because it wouldn't be Christmas without Brussels sprouts
Carrots braised with spices

Christmas pudding with homemade vanilla ice cream

Les 13 desserts - my own interpretation of this Provençal tradition, with fresh, dried and candied fruits, nuts and Quality Street chocolates (la petite touche anglaise)

Bonnes fêtes à tous!

Guest artist: Sam, age 5
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6 comments:

  1. PilleDecember 24, 2007 at 12:23 p.m.

    Häid pühi, Rosa!!

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  2. Nora B.December 24, 2007 at 10:14 p.m.

    Merry Christmas, Rosa. I hope that you and your family will have a wonderful day and also best wishes for 2008.

    x Nora

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  3. SusanDecember 25, 2007 at 10:01 p.m.

    Merry Christmas, Rosa. Your feast is likely waning, while mine is just gearing up. Celery root and Brussels sprouts are favorites. Hope your meal was lovely.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 26, 2007 at 2:07 p.m.

    Merry Christmas to all of you, and Happy Boxing Day, too!
    We had delicious Christmas pudding, made by me - a first attempt, and not bad! Roisin

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  5. RosaDecember 26, 2007 at 3:11 p.m.

    Thanks Pille, Nora and Susan! Our meal went off without a hitch and I hope yours did too!

    Roisin, I really don't understand why Christmas pudding is so maligned. Maybe it's because most people eat store-bought ones nowadays.

    I loved the one I made (Nigel Slater's recipe, slightly adapted), though after having fried pudding leftovers today I'm feeling I can wait another year for more!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 31, 2007 at 3:02 a.m.

    mmm... fried pudding.... not something I had heard of until this year, but sounds worth it (for a once-a-year treat...)

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