Osso buco & Gremolata
Osso buco: plate with a traditional dish by Yann Lefebvre

Osso buco & Gremolata

Osso buco! A classic Italian dish that originates in the Lombardy region, specifically in the city of Milan. The name "osso buco" literally means "hollow bone" in Italian, which refers to the braised veal shanks that are typically used in the dish. The origins of osso buco date back to the 16th century, when it was an aristocratic cuisine dish in Milan.

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Salad from Nice – Niçoise Salad
Salad from Nice : Nice tomato salad (raw vegetables, eggs, tuna, anchovies). Simple & tasty! by Yann Lefebvre

Salad from Nice – Niçoise Salad

The essential historical basis to memorize is that salad from Nice is in reality a simple tomato salad which has been transmitted orally through the ages. Can cookbook talk about it. The original traditional recipe is only based on raw vegetables.

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Stuffed vegetables from Nice
Stuffed vegetables from Nice by Yann Lefebvre

Stuffed vegetables from Nice

Stuffed vegetables from Nice are typical of Nice. There are a multitude of ways to cook them, so there are many different recipes. However, there is a traditional basis. Like many other Nice dishes, they originated in modest culinary circles. Leftover meats were used, such as heels of ham and leftovers from cooked dishes like daube niçoise, or sometimes they were prepared without meat at all. As for vegetables, we used those from the Nice region and, by extension, from the Mediterranean basin.

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Gnocchi 06: a simple, easy and tasty recipe
Gnocchi: a simple, easy and tasty recipe.

Gnocchi 06: a simple, easy and tasty recipe

Gnocchi is an Italian culinary specialty with complex historical and cultural origins. In the 20th century, gnocchi enjoyed a new wave of popularity in Italy, thanks to the spread of television and the media, which promoted traditional Italian dishes, including gnocchi. Today, gnocchi is a popular dish in many countries around the world.

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Daube niçoise recipe v1.0
Daube of Nice: tradition

Daube niçoise recipe v1.0

Daube niçoise, like many other Niçoise dishes, is a very old recipe, considered to be a "poor man's dish", which has become a staple of Niçoise gastronomic cuisine, along with salade niçoise and pan-bagnat. I'll soon be introducing you to these two other Niçoise dishes, which are much simpler to prepare.

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Roast Orloff revisited by Yann, a multitude of flavours
Rôti Orloff

Roast Orloff revisited by Yann, a multitude of flavours

Legend has it that the Orloff roast was invented in the 19th century in honor of Prince Orlov, who was Tsar Nicholas I's representative in Paris. The modern version of this traditional recipe simply consists of interspersing slices of meat and cheese in a roast, before baking it in the oven.

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Mushroom duxelles 75: quick and easy.
Duxelles de champignons

Mushroom duxelles 75: quick and easy.

Mushroom duxelles are a traditional French recipe dating back to the Middle Ages. It originated in the Paris region and was popularized by the cooks of the French royal court. It can be used to enhance a wide range of dishes, from roast meats to vegetarian dishes. It can also be used to complete a sauce for pasta, for example, or as a stuffing. It's a simple preparation based on mushrooms and shallots cooked in butter. - Préparation des champignons - Cuisson de la duxelles - Astuces et conseils - Idées originales (le coin d'Antho)

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