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Lentils are good for you! These French Puy Lentils are beautiful! Look at that blue-green color! These choice lentils are grown in the volcanic soils of Puy in France, hence that deep color! They're great to cook with because they remain firm and have a rich flavor. They cook a bit slower than other lentils.
Just rinse them in cold water, 1 cup lentils to 4 cups water and bring to a boil, then simmer till tender. I always stick some bacon, onions and carrots in the pot to flavor the cooking liquid.
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Now comes the good part, the sausages!
These babies are British, they have been sitting in my freezer waiting to meet their perfect match. I bake the lot till the sausages are nice and browned.
To try to make this a healthier version, I added some baby spinach, it wilted and just peeks out! Instead my beloved Creme Fraiche, I had some leftover broccoli and butternut squash that I puree'd and that concoction got mixed in as well.
There you have it, one peasant style dish served proud!
8 comments:
J 'adore ! vraiment !
J ' likes! really!
la recette bien sûr Lol !
Mmm. That sounds good. I really do like lentils, but they're so heavy. Adding the veggies sounds like it would lighten the whole up a bit.
Yeah lentils are good for you, at least that's what we hear during childhood. Those blue lentils are nice ones, I love the red type too.
Puy Lentils are beautiful and delicious - they are my favorite to cook with, too! Love your blog - your photos are great!
These looks beautiful. But I only like lentils when they come to me from someone else's kitchen...
{I'll give you plenty of warning about when I may be in Paris!}
Francis......Hi...Glad you took a peek at my site!
b'gina.....Yes, Lentils are a real stick to your ribs meal, you only eat about once a season!!
Cindy....I haven't tried the red lentils, are those for Indian cooking?
Rorie..Thanks for checking in, as far as my photos go, always room for improvement!
Shuna....Gosh, I'll wear the tee-shirt!!
Melissa, I LOVE puy lentils, but my husband thinks I cook them too much (!) Your sausages look yummy!
Keiko---You'll laugh when I tell you where I bought those sausages...(not from the butcher)...but from Tesco's!
Hey, they pack easy in a suitcase!
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