The Bounty of Winter Market — La richesse du marché d’hiver
When we sometimes believe that winter markets have nothing to offer, we find jewels like these. I do not know about you, but I find myriads of ideas on what to do with all these wonderful root vegetables. My new babies are Jerusalem Artichokes, les topinambours, those very ones that used to have such a bad reputation in France, simply because it used to be one of the only foods that people could eat during the war.
Thank God, times have changed, and Jerusalem artichokes are undergoing a favorable come back. Beside a few soups I made last week, I also used them in the recipe of a revisited hachis parmentier.
“Pardon ?” You, some of my non-French speaking readers do not know what a hachis parmentier is?
I might have to come back to explain then. In the meantime, take a wee peak….
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But at the end of winter I’m always looking forward to summer vegetables Bea. The vegie display is a work of art.
Comment by barbara — On December, 7th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
I have just discovered the topinambour and am really enjoying it! I love most root vegetables, even the rutabaga!
Since we eat so seasonally here each new appearance is a treat….and then we’re equally glad to see the end of it!
Comment by Katie — On December, 7th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
I love that photo of the vegetables. Very professional looking
Comment by Audrey — On December, 7th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Gorgeous, I cant wait to hear more about this Hachis parmentier. Sounds like something I’d be in love with immediately. Though, with me, it certainly doesn’t hurt that it’s a French Thing. I must admit, the mystique of the Jerusalem Artichoke has evaded me so far.
Comment by Robyn Vickers — On December, 7th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Ah Béa I used the Jerusalem Artichoke in our Thanksgiving dressing last month in place of the water chestnuts, such a nice little change.
Now, I’m thinking I need some of those little le creuset pots! Cuties.
Comment by MyKitchhenInHalfCups — On December, 7th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
ha-ha ,so lucky~
there are many kinds of wonderful vegetables to be offered in my winter markets
Comment by YOYO Cooking — On December, 8th, 2007 at 1:28 am
Je partage tout à fait ce sentiment. Souvent, ma maman se plaint que cela ne vaut plus la peine d’aller au marché en cette saison, alors que j’en ramène des trésors…
Comment by Clea — On December, 8th, 2007 at 2:05 am
what beautiful root veggies!
Comment by Kat — On December, 8th, 2007 at 7:14 am
As always, you have taken the ordinary and made it look extraordinary. Beautiful root vegetables!
Comment by Lydia — On December, 8th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
I’m crazy about winter root vegetables too. So many good “sucré-salé” preparations you can make with them, too…
Comment by Betty C. — On December, 9th, 2007 at 4:57 am
what a lovely picture of root vegetables Bea. gorgeous!
Shy
Comment by Shy — On December, 9th, 2007 at 5:47 am
Et le légume tout en haut à gauche, c’est quoi? on m’a livré le même dans ma cagette de légumes hebdomadaire…et je ne sais pas quoi en faire.
Comment by Flo Bretzel — On December, 9th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Superbe photos !! j’ai le poulet et les topinambours ds le frigo : à quand la recette qui me donne déjà l’eau à la bouche !! MERCI pour toute ta créativité !
Comment by catherine — On December, 9th, 2007 at 11:22 am
hmmm, i don’t know what hachis parmentier is, but i am certainly looking forward to finding out! what a tease!
i love the vegetable photograph, too, bea. very beautiful.
Comment by chanelle — On December, 9th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Looks delicious, can’t wait to hear more about it!
Comment by Dana — On December, 9th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
oups j’adore les topinambours..une decouverte de saveurs de gouts a chaque bouchee…
Comment by veronica — On December, 10th, 2007 at 8:22 am
j’ai acheté navets, carottes, et betterave ce matin… Maintenant je me demande qu’est ce que je vais bien pouvoir faire de tout cela?…. Si vous avez des idees….
Comment by djidji — On December, 10th, 2007 at 8:29 am
hello hello everybody, the recipe will follow soon, sorry for the delay, but you know how it goes around Xmas…..crazy!!!
Djjdji, navets, carottes, betteraves…miam, je vois bien une poelee de legumes sautees et braisees au four avec plein d’herbes, ail, huile d’olive, et un soupcon de miel.
Comment by Béa — On December, 10th, 2007 at 9:06 am
I recently stumbled across the wikipedia entry for Mssr. Parmentier and have been searching for a recipe for hachis parmentier since then. Will you be sharing yours?
I think Mssr. Parmentier is my new hero!
Comment by ann — On December, 10th, 2007 at 11:17 am
I saw a pair of these little pots on sale recently for ~$30 and thought “I must have those!” and then I held myself back saying “but will you REALLY use them? For WHAT?” I passed them up and now here is the recipe! Bummer, and I love jerusalem artichokes
-S. (www.cookbookcatchall.blogspot.com)
Comment by Skrockodile (Sabra) — On December, 13th, 2007 at 12:04 am
Oh please, please, please, Bea . . . do share the recipe for the JA and chicken hachi parmentier!
Comment by swirlingnotions — On December, 13th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
swirliingnotions, I will, but not right now, just from lack of time ;-(
Ann, yes I will. A good hero!
Sabra, perhaps try to track them down again. Tons of things you could use them for!
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