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Clafoutis aux cerises
Un délicieux clafoutis aux cerises facile à réaliser !
Tomate Farcie à la Ratatouille
Slowly but surely, winter is on it’s way out. In anticipation of the Spring and Summer, so get some good French practice while cooking and test your hand at this Provençal dish chock-full of summery vegetables.
Risotto de Petit Epeautre de Sault aux Jus de Gambas
A risotto unlike any other! With this ancient, local and good-for-you grain and a homemade shrimp bisque, this recipe is sure to impress. Brush off your French and see if you can follow along!
The Marseillais Make Montécaos!
What’s a montécao, you ask? Our AUCP Marseille students found out! Monday evening, a group of students went to a local oriental pâtisserie to learn how to make this traditional North African cookie whose recipe dates back over a thousand years!
Soupe de Melon Glacé a la Menthe
Une soupe de melon à la menthe bien fraîche pour l’été !
Tarte aux Poireaux
Si vous ne connaissez pas les poireaux, cette tarte est une bonne introduction à ce légume plein de vitamines!
Poulet Sauté aux Oignons Confits
Des oignons confits apportent de la saveur et de la douceur à ce plat gourmand!
Summer Cooking Classes
This summer, in addition to their AUCP university coursework, students will have the opportunity to learn the deliciously fresh and easy culinary traditions of Provence, through hands-on classes with celebrated local Chef, Bruno Ungaro.
Poulet aux Morilles
Le poulet se marie à merveille avec ces petits champignons distinctifs, les morilles, pour exciter vos papilles!
Duo de Sole et Dorade aux Champignons
Un mariage de deux poissons de la région; ils sont cuits doucement au four et adoucis à la crème de champignons.
Velouté d’Epinard
Un velouté à servir chaud ou froid pour une entrée originale.
Dos de Cabillaud & Langoustines en Bouillabaisse
La bouillabaisse et le plat typique de Marseille. A l’origine un plat de pêcheur fait avec les restes de poisson invendus, aujourd’hui la bouillabaisse est un plat prisé servi dans les meilleurs restaurants en bord de mer!
Tartare d’Avocats et de Crevettes
Un petit tartare frais et goûteux. C’est simple et parfumé.
Velouté de Potiron & Mousseline de Chèvre Frais
Il fait encore froid et le potiron est de saison! Réchauffez-vous avec cette soupe goûteuse, relevé par une petite quenelle de fromage de chèvre frais.
Crème de Citron
Une crème de citron aux saveurs acidulés – testez vos connaissances culinaires et cuisinez cette crème onctueuse pour un beau dessert!
Tarte Sablée aux Abricots
Révisez votre vocabulaire culinaire avec cette tarte sablée aux abricots a toutes les saveurs de Provence en été! Un régal avec vos invités.
Tarte aux Poires et à l’Amande
Une tarte parfaite aux douces saveurs de fruits de saison.
Crêpes Suzette au Caramel
Des crêpes, des crêpes et encore des crêpes! Cette recette doucement parfumée à l’orange donnera envie à tous!
Moelleux au Chocolat
Mmm, chocolate… A surprisingly simple recipe for a chocolate lava cake, tout en français!
Tarte Tatin aux Pommes
Test your French cooking vocabulary and try out this fabulous recipe for a Tarte Tatin aux Pommes (an upside-down apple tart), a classic of French patisserie.
Recipe: Daube de Poulet Mauritienne
Students spent last Tuesday in the AUCP kitchen! French language partners joined in for an authentically Francophone home-made lunch in the garden. We’re sharing a recipe for a fabulous and unique Franco-Mauritian Daube de Poulet from Recettes de Famille, an AUCP student collection of French recipes shared with their host families.
Students Discover the Fine Wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Led by Joël Corre, AUCP Culture and Business of French Wines professor and head of the Aix Institut d’Oenologie, AUCP students visited the world-renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine region of Provence.
Recipe: Quiche Provençale
Students spent last Tuesday in the AUCP kitchen making all kinds of quiches! French language partners joined in for an authentically French home-made lunch in the garden. We’re sharing a recipe for a fabulous quiche Provençal from Recettes de Famille, an AUCP student collection of the favorite dishes they shared while living with their French host family.
Meet an AUCP Alum: Sophia
Now that you’re familiar with our “Meet an AUCP Student” series, check out the “Meet an AUCP Alum” series! First up is Sophia Carter, a George Washington University graduate now studying law at Duke University. Looking back on her Spring 2010 semester in Aix, Sophia discusses the value of the French language, teaching English in France and her favorite memories from her AUCP Study Abroad experience.
Recipe: Les Crêpes pour La Chandeleur
Students made crêpes together on La Chandeleur, or for the gourmands, La fête des crêpes! With some history and a recipe from Recettes de Famille, an AUCP student collection of the favorite dishes they shared while living with their French host family.
Recipe: La Galette des Rois
This traditional French pastry recipe is from Recettes de Famille, an AUCP student collection of the favorite dishes they shared while living with their French host family.
Wine Tasting in Chateâuneuf-du-Pape
Led by Joël Corre, AUCP Culture and Business of French Wines professor and head of the Aix Institut d’Oenologie, AUCP students visited the world-renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine region of Provence.
AUCP Cooking in Season Course
AUCP Fall students start classes this week. In addition to AUCP university coursework, students can choose to participate in hands-on cooking classes with renowned Provencal Chef Bruno Ungaro. Read more to see what’s cooking!
Recipe: Goat Cheese with Black Olives
This recipe is from Recettes de Famille, an AUCP student collection of the favorite dishes they shared while living with their French host family.
7 Tips for Cutting French Cheese Properly
For the French, nothing stinks more than someone who hasn’t cut the cheese properly (read: the French way). But as in most rules of etiquette, what is second nature in one’s own culture can be a series of land mines to an outsider… As part of their orientation, incoming AUCP students got a head start with a session on French Savoir Vivre (including how to cut the cheese).
Portrait of an AUCP Student
What does an AUCP student look like? Or rather, what does an AUCP student do that sets him or her apart from the rest? Meet an AUCP student, here.
Recipe: Lavender & Apricot Tart
This recipe is from Recettes de Famille, an AUCP student collection of the favorite dishes they shared while living with their French host family.
A Vineyard in Provence
Yesterday, AUCP students visited one of the most picturesque vineyards of Provence, the Domaine Saint-Ser. Wines from this domaine are designated b…
Freshen up!
Provencal cuisine is all about ultra-fresh produce, simplicity, and a little bit of laziness… This summer, AUCP students freshen up and discover the splendors of seasonal cooking in Provence through hands-on classes with a celebrated local Chef.
Family Recipes
AUCP Le Blog will be posting seasonal recipes from Recettes de Famille, a student-complied collection of delicious easy-to-make French recipes, passed down to them from their French host families.
Tasting d’vine
Beginning next week, AUCP Fall students in Aix will be mobilizing all of their senses to discover the basics of French wine through a four-session extra-curricular course, taught by a renowned local expert.
Spotlight on The Culture and Business of French Wines
This new AUCP Aix course offers the fundamentals for becoming a connoisseur of French wines and the basics for launching a marketable career as a sommelier, wine merchant, or wine guide.