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Puree of potatoes and cod

I  lived in France with my family for a few years while the war was raging in Lebanon and these circumstances allowed us all to become very well acquainted with French food: This dish comes from the south of France and  is called a brandade; I was never crazy about it because it uses salt [...]
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Prosciutto quiche (no crust)

This is an option if you feel like having a quiche but do not want to fuss with a crust: Simply line the pans (or the pie pan) with a few slices of prosciutto or ham, pour the custard on top and bake. Easy and yummy. INGREDIENTS: 3 tartlets (quantity can be doubled) 1/4 pound [...]
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Pistachio ma’mouls

The ma’mouls were an Easter tradition in our house established by my grandmother who made them by hand from start to finish. No wooden ma’moul molds for her or  food processor. She used her fingers, knuckles and palms. To shape the cookies, she used malkat, those brass tweezers that I finally found in Beirut at [...]
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