The Cuisine of the Sun - A Menu from the Côte d'Azur

France offers a tremendous variety of cuisines, ingredients and flavors. Each region has its own style and the South of France is well known for its simple, colorful and sunny dishes. Eggplants, zucchini, onions, red bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh herbs, orange blossom and virgin olive oil are some of the common ingredients used in Provençale cuisine.

On Saturday March 13th, we will explore the delights from the Côte d'Azur. Cecile, our resident authority in classical French cooking from Nice and Provence, has created a seasonal menu showcasing many of these staples of the Niçois and Provençal kitchen, with a focus on fresh fish and seafood.

Menu

Pissaladiere
Confit of Onion Baked on Pizza Dough, topped with Anchovy Filets and Niçois Olives
[Carl]

Soupe de Moules
Mussel Soup
[Jenna]

Croûtons aux Sauce Rouille
Croutons with Homemade Spicy Saffron Mayonnaise
[Joe]

Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Garlic
[James]

Loup Grille au Fenouil
Grilled whole Sea Bass with Fennel, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil
[Cecile]

Beignets a la Fleur d’Orangers
Orange Blossom Water Fritters
[Paolo]

Glace au Miel
Honey Ice Cream
[Fabien]

Event Format
Following our usual format, we will begin by doing the deep prep. for all of the menu items. Then we will prepare, sit down and eat each dish sequentially. This allows us to liesurly cook and enjoy each of the menu items individually. We will send everybody the recipes prior to the event. All you need to do is choose the item you want to make, turn up and be ready to cook and enjoy!

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