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Lobster Thermidor with the Innards (called the Tomalley)

February 28, 2025 By Janine Farzin 4 Comments

Lobster Thermidor, served in the lobster tail, on a plate with a side of greens and steak, both covered with Thermidor Sauce

Lobster and crab are symbols of luxury and fine-dining. Yet, our cultural emphasis on muscle meat means that the nutrient-rich innards of these animals – once considered a delicacy – often goes missing.  On the rare occasion when you find a whole lobster or crab, Lobster Thermidor will tempt you to make use of the whole animal. …

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: arthropods, French, innards, insects, Julia Child, tomalley

Braised Sweetbreads with Mushroom Sauce

June 20, 2023 By Janine Farzin 2 Comments

A platter with Braised Sweetbreads and Mushrooms over Wild Rice

Braised Sweetbreads with Mushrooms is classic French cooking.  A modern cook might simplify and combine steps, but by attending to detail, flavors are perfected along the way and complement the simple sweetbreads.  Alas, the mirepoix, bouquet garni, flavorful ham, and broth elevate this dish to rich comfort food. Braised Sweetbreads with Mushrooms are tender, succulent and flavorful. As usual, Mastering the Art of French Cooking does not disappoint. …

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Filed Under: Sweetbreads Tagged With: 2004 edition, cookbooks, French, French cuisine, Julia Child, Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Kidneys in Butter-Mustard and Parsley Sauce à la Julia Child

February 27, 2019 By Janine Farzin 8 Comments

Julia Child's Kidneys cooked in Butter-Mustard Sauce

Once upon a time, a rat with an exceptional sense of smell determines he wants to cook.  “Anyone can cook,” he is told.

He’s separated from his family and ends up as an assistant secretly cooking in one of the finest restaurants in Paris. After discovering he’s a rat, the rest of the kitchen staff quit and he’s forced to prepare a meal by himself for the leading food critic in France.

Reunited with his family, they join his trusted friends to help him prepare the eponymous dish, which is a smashing success.

“Anyone can cook.”…

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Filed Under: Kidney Tagged With: French, Julia Child, Ratatouille, Thomas Keller

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