on our recent trip to Paris, Brian and i attended a small cooking class in the kitchen of acclaimed author and chef,
Susan Herrmann Loomis. An American living in Paris for 30 years, Susan was an absolute delight!! we had an extraordinary time, chopping, whisking, baking and tasting an array of classic french dishes prepared by.... US! in addition to the actual preparation, cooking and instruction, we enjoyed a salt tasting and a chocolate tasting! so interesting and delicious. i highly recommend this experience as it gives you a taste... literally... of authentic french food and hospitality, even though Susan is American by blood, she is oh so french at heart. visit her website for details and information on classes and her blog for recipes:
On Rue Tatin
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| Brian prepared the rhubarb tarts |
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| Brian's other task was to prepare the duck |
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| i pitted the cherries and made the sauce that would accompany the duck |
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| the beautiful duck and deliciously juicy cherries |
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| that stove... |
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| finished duck, resting, rare |
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| classic french appetizers... raw veggies, bread and butter, olive oil cookies, crisps made from the tart dough and sautéed mushrooms (which were my favorite... i ate them like potato chips!) |
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| finished rhubarb tarts |
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| finished duck with cherries |
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| Susan and me |
5 comments:
This might be my favorite blog post of all time! How wonderful and fun and so the two of you!!
OMG those rhubarb tarts looked amazing... and how could you go wrong with duck and fresh cherries. I have taken Susan's classes and they are the best. Your friends are going to love what you recreate from this cooking class. Thanks for sharing the fun.
Crystal! You and Brian were so wonderful, both in the kitchen and at the table! Come back to On Rue Tatin soon (this time in Normandy) - we'll make more duck. Meanwhile, keep those glorious notes going... Warmest,
Susan
Crystal! My son Joseph was signed in on the account unbeknownst to me...so, here I am to say LOVED having you and Brian, CAN'T WAIT until you come back, this time to Normandy, we'll cook more duck in more ways, and lots of other things!
Warmest wishes to you in Montana!
Susan
The food looks really delicious! You can't go wrong with rhubarb tarts, my mouth is watering while waiting for my Carpet Cleaning guy.
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