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Season Twelve, Summer/Autumn 2010


Josephine de Beauharnais and French-Caribbean Fusion

This week we dab our toes in the Mer de Caraïbe as we explore the life of Josephine de Beauharnais, the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.  On his deathbed, Napoleon is said to have declared, "France, the Army, Josèphine".  What was it about this valiant female that made her so appealing to Bonaparte? Maybe it was her Caribbean soul, as she was born in the French island of Martinique, before being sent off to France to marry her first husband.  Try our Quiche Josephine, which is a mixture of coconut/crub in a quintessential French tart shell. Bon Appetit!

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This quiche is exquisite.  We add fresh thyme to the otherwise straight-forward French tart shell, and then fill it with fresh crab meat, peppers, cilantro, and coconut milk.  The combination of thyme and cilantro is Caribbean magic at its best, and the crab and coconut pair perfectly to finish off this pompadour of French fusion.  Everyone who has tried it has raved about it, including staunch Francophlie purists.  This quiche is perfect for a Summer meal, served at room temperature with a light salad with some avocado and mango tossed in. 

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