I have signed up for two cooking classes while in Aix. The first was held at the L'Atatelier des Chefs where we had a delightful and energetic instructor. We cooked three dishes: a Tomato Tartar Salad with Parmesan Crisp; Ratatouille with Veal; Pear Tart with Creme Anglaise. We made the pear tart first as it had to go into the oven. It couldn't have been easier, including the creme anglaise. I will definitely make this again.
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| Pear Tart with Creme Anglaise |
I've made Ratatouille many times but have never included any meat in the dish. It makes a nice addition and makes it a one dish meal. Of course, all the vegetables are locally grown here (as well as in my friend Pam's garden!) However, we did add green olives and capers. Will try it this way at home and even invite a few lucky friends.
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| Ratatouille with Veal |
I wasn't as enthused about eh Tomato Tartare, as I would never serve this with ratatouille. I think the menu was market driven and there are certainly lots and lots of tomatoes in the markets now. I did like the presentation (done in a ring mold) and the parmesan crisp on the top.
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| Tomato Tartar Salad |
We have another cooking class next week which I'm told will be a fish dish and a molten chocolate cake for desert. What's not to like!
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| Enjoying our Creations |
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