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French Potato and Beef Casserole (Hachis Parmentier)

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A classic of French gastronomy, the Hachis Parmentier is one of my favourite dishes. “Hachis” comes from “hâché”, meaning minced. Parmentier comes from Antoine Auguste Parmentier, an 18th century apothicary. He popularised the potato in France as a rich nutrient vegetable, ideal in times of famine. He supposedly even cooked his hachis parmentier and served …

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French Tomato and Mustard Tart (Tarte à la Tomate)

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This Tomato and Mustard Tart is a French classic, especially in the summer time. It is very easy to make and only uses four ingredients: a shortcrust pastry, some tomatoes, cheese and mustard. You can find many different versions and variations of this recipe, with black olives, capers, mushroom, anchovies… Feel free to add whatever …

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