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Recipes and Stories by Rachel Khoo
Cauliflower Cheeseburgers
The burger craze doesn’t seem to have left a stone unturned. New York, London, Paris, Stockholm--every city I visit has any number of burger bars touting gourmet beef patties in soft brioche buns. Don’t get me wrong, I love a burger! But after seeing all that meat, I find myself craving something a little lighter and fresher tasting. Wrap your hand round this cauliflower cheeseburger, take a big bite, and let some of the juice dribble down your hand ... just like the real deal!Potato Churros with Red Pepper Sauce
When I was in Barcelona I visited a classic churrería, which felt like the local spot to gather—a bit like the local café where you would grab a cup of tea and catch up with the latest gossip. It was cheap and cheerful, and they made sinfully good churros, served with rich hot chocolate so thick that you could stand them up in it. Although they are traditionally a breakfast food, if you switch an ingredient or two they make a great savory dish.Stir-Fried Cauliflower Rice
True to my Asian roots, I regularly rustle up a stir-fry from a fridge raid of leftovers when I want a quick bite; using cauliflower as a rice substitute makes the dish even healthier.- Cabbage and carrots a
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PHOTO: Chronicle Books; Madeleines à la crème au citron from The Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo
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Originally published on May 8, 2013; canada.comPUBLISHED IN PRINT:
The Windsor Star: May 29, 2013; page C3
Ottawa Citizen: May 23, 2013; page D4
The Vancouver Sun: May 22, 2013; page D3
Montreal Gazette: May 15, 2013; page B4Paris-based food creative Rachel Khoo is all for more picnics. So much so, she devotes an entire chapter to dining al fresco in her cookbook The Little Paris Kitchen (Chronicle Books, 2013). She writes that “food is the star of the show” at Parisian picnics, and shares some of her personal favourites: French classics such as Quiche Lorraine, Cake au saucisson sec avec pistaches et prunes (Cured Sausage, Pistachio and Prune Cake, recipe below), and sweet and savoury Clafoutis.
Khoo’s favourite picnic spot is the Parc des Buttes Chaumont in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. “You’ve got as much space as you like, and everybody brings something to eat, and it’s so social, it’s relaxed,” she says in a telephone interview. “You don’t need to have a huge amount of money, the parks are free, you just pick up a nice baguette and some cheese from the market, and that’s it. It’s so simple and it’s such a fun way of celebrati
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