Bonjour! France is known for wine, cheese and good foods like foie gras (duck liver), and confit de canard (pickled duck). Of course the French enjoy these delicious foods as special occasion meals. Wine and cheese, however, are everyday items.
Linen's progressive French cuisine includes small plates, small bowls, offering choices appetizers such as - young beets three ways, three goat cheese, balsamic and blood orange reductions, and a collection of ever-changing La Belle Farms FOIE GRAS.
Large plates, large bowls reflect French inspiration, offering delicious main course choices as - breast of pheasant sous vide, sprouting lentils, fennel, chanterelles, fennel emulsion.
French recipes vary from being simple to extremely difficult, and include all kinds of vegetables, meat and seafood. A typical meal would include a starter (served in a small bowl, or on a small plate), a main course and a small plate of assorted cheese with various garnishes. Each course lays the foundation for the next.
Scrumptious multi-course meals are prepared in France, depending on the region. Herbs, spices, and ingredients vary from Provence to Lorraine. Provence is known for using a variety of fresh herbs, while Lorraine is known for including cream and cheese in their cooking. Some of the ingredients used throughout the regions are garlic, onion, bouquet garni (two sprigs of parsley, one bay leaf and one sprig of thyme tied together with two short segments of celery), and whole cloves. |
