Tag: french technique

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Pan-Seared Cod with Brown Butter, Lemon, and Capers: New England’s Most Important Fish Gets the French Treatment

Jump to Recipe → There’s a reason they call it “Cape Cod” and not “Cape Bass” or “Cape Flounder.” For centuries, cod was so central to New England’s economy and identity that a carved wooden Sacred Cod has hung in the Massachusetts State House since 1784. This humble fish built fortunes, fed families through hard […]

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Duck Confit with Cherry-Port Reduction: The Restaurant Secret That’s Easier Than You Think

Jump to Recipe → If duck confit sounds intimidating, I’m here to tell you it’s one of the most forgiving techniques in French cooking. This ancient preservation method transforms humble duck legs into something transcendent: meat so tender it falls off the bone, skin crisped to shattering perfection, all finished with a glossy cherry-port reduction […]