Saint valentin anglais

Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day Everything begins in Rome, a few centuries before our era. Every February 15, Romans Everything begins in Rome, a few centuries before our era. Every February 15, Romans

celebrated the Lupercalia, in honor of the god Faunus.celebrated the Lupercalia, in honor of the god Faunus.

This was the descendant of Saturn. Patron deity of flocks and fertility, Faunus also This was the descendant of Saturn. Patron deity of flocks and fertility, Faunus also attacked the wolves, hence its nickname Lupercus.attacked the wolves, hence its nickname Lupercus.

February 15, Luperci twelve priests of Faunus met in the cave of Lupercal, at the foot of February 15, Luperci twelve priests of Faunus met in the cave of Lupercal, at the foot of the Palatine (this is where Romulus and Remus, according to legend, were suckled the Palatine (this is where Romulus and Remus, according to legend, were suckled by a wolf.).by a wolf.).

Wearing a simple loincloth, so they sacrificed a goat. Then the priest asked the priest Wearing a simple loincloth, so they sacrificed a goat. Then the priest asked the priest blood soaked knife on his forehead, blood was then wiped with a tuft of wool soaked blood soaked knife on his forehead, blood was then wiped with a tuft of wool soaked in milk.in milk.

At that time, the twelve men roared with laughter, and then ran through the streets of At that time, the twelve men roared with laughter, and then ran through the streets of Rome. Armed with whips goatskin, then they whipped young women to make them Rome. Armed with whips goatskin, then they whipped young women to make them fertile (the goat was a symbol of fertility.).fertile (the goat was a symbol of fertility.).

Valentine, whose real name is Valentine of Terni, was a monk who lived in Rome during Valentine, whose real name is Valentine of Terni, was a monk who lived in Rome during the third century AD This man of faith was reputed to marry couples according to the third century AD This man of faith was reputed to marry couples according to the rites of the Church, and was helping to persecuted Christians.the rites of the Church, and was helping to persecuted Christians.

The Emperor Claudius II Gothicus, having learned the actions of Valentin, then decided The Emperor Claudius II Gothicus, having learned the actions of Valentin, then decided to imprison him.to imprison him.

In his cell, the monk met Julia, the daughter of his jailer. The young woman, blind from In his cell, the monk met Julia, the daughter of his jailer. The young woman, blind from birth, then entertained friendly relations with the captive.birth, then entertained friendly relations with the captive.

Then one day Julia regained his sight when she was talking with Valentin.Then one day Julia regained his sight when she was talking with Valentin.

The latter was immediately presented to the Emperor (the monk tried in vain to convert The latter was immediately presented to the Emperor (the monk tried in vain to convert to Christianity.).to Christianity.).

Claudius II, ruthless, ordered the killing of a prisoner.Claudius II, ruthless, ordered the killing of a prisoner.

On February 14, 269 AD, Valentine was first beaten by the legionaries, then, refusing to On February 14, 269 AD, Valentine was first beaten by the legionaries, then, refusing to die, was finally beheaded.die, was finally beheaded.

After many years, Pope Gelasius I ° decided to ban the pagan festival of Lupercalia, After many years, Pope Gelasius I ° decided to ban the pagan festival of Lupercalia, celebrated on February 15. He then chose to substitute the feast of St. Valentine, celebrated on February 15. He then chose to substitute the feast of St. Valentine, celebrated on February 14 (the official date of death of Valentine.).celebrated on February 14 (the official date of death of Valentine.). www.france-export-fv.comwww.france-export-fv.com

Crab’s KiwiCrab’s Kiwi

For 4 people:For 4 people:4 kiwis4 kiwis50 g of crabmeat50 g of crabmeat50 g shelled prawns50 g shelled prawnsJuice of half a limeJuice of half a lime1 tablespoon mayonnaise1 tablespoon mayonnaiseSalt and pepperSalt and pepper

Preparation time: 15 minutesPreparation time: 15 minutes

Directions:Directions:

Cut kiwi caps and empty one-third of their flesh. Cut kiwi caps and empty one-third of their flesh. Put the flesh in a bowl recovered. Put the flesh in a bowl recovered. Cut into small cubes. Cut into small cubes. Add to pulp kiwi, flaked crab and shrimp finely chopped with a Add to pulp kiwi, flaked crab and shrimp finely chopped with a knife. Salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and add the knife. Salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and add the tablespoon of mayonnaise. tablespoon of mayonnaise. Stir and garnish with kiwi dug.Stir and garnish with kiwi dug. Serve chilled!Serve chilled!

Valentine’s SoupValentine’s SoupIngredients:Ingredients:

1 kg carrots1 kg carrots

300 gr potatoes300 gr potatoes

75 g fresh ginger75 g fresh ginger

1 chicken broth1 chicken broth

creamcream

Salt Salt Preparation: 15 Preparation: 15 minutesminutes

Cooking Cooking time: 45 minutestime: 45 minutes


Peel the vegetables and cut them Peel the vegetables and cut them into small pieces. Bake in a pre-salt into small pieces. Bake in a pre-salt chicken broth. Mix everything. Add chicken broth. Mix everything. Add a dash of cream and grated ginger.a dash of cream and grated ginger.

Chicken Marsala with Linguine Chicken Marsala with Linguine RecipeRecipe

Ingredients:Ingredients:

33 tbsp whole-wheat flourtbsp whole-wheat flour

33 tbsp white flourtbsp white flour

1/4 tsp white pepper1/4 tsp white pepper

1 – 1 1/2 lb chicken cutlets1 – 1 1/2 lb chicken cutlets

3 cups sliced mushrooms3 cups sliced mushrooms

2 tbsp thinly sliced shallots2 tbsp thinly sliced shallots

1/2 cup Marsala wine1/2 cup Marsala wine

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth

2 tbsp chopped parsley2 tbsp chopped parsley

1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaf1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaf


In a shallow bowl, combine flours and pepper. Dredge chicken in mixture and In a shallow bowl, combine flours and pepper. Dredge chicken in mixture and set aside.set aside.

Lightly coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-Lightly coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-high. high.

Add chicken and saute until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.Add chicken and saute until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Remove cutlets to a plate and keep warm.Remove cutlets to a plate and keep warm.

Add mushrooms and shallots to pan; stir for 1 to 2 minutes.Add mushrooms and shallots to pan; stir for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add wine to pan. Reduce to a glaze, scraping any loose brown bits from bottom Add wine to pan. Reduce to a glaze, scraping any loose brown bits from bottom of pan.of pan.

Reduce heat and add broth, parsley, and thyme. Stir; cook until broth reduces Reduce heat and add broth, parsley, and thyme. Stir; cook until broth reduces by half.by half.

Return chicken to pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot.Return chicken to pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Soba NoodlesSoba NoodlesIngredients:Ingredients:

1 9oz packet1 9oz packet

Salt and Pepper as per tasteSalt and Pepper as per taste

Sesame seeds – 2 Tbsp lightly toastedSesame seeds – 2 Tbsp lightly toasted

Cucumber thinly julienne optionalCucumber thinly julienne optional

Lime wedges optionalLime wedges optional

Sauce Ingredients:Sauce Ingredients:

Scallions – 1 ½ cup finely choppedScallions – 1 ½ cup finely chopped

Ginger – 2 Tbsp mincedGinger – 2 Tbsp minced

Cilantro – ¼ cup choppedCilantro – ¼ cup chopped

Sesame oil/ grape seed oil/ any neutral oil – 2-3 TbspSesame oil/ grape seed oil/ any neutral oil – 2-3 Tbsp

Chili oil – 2 tspChili oil – 2 tsp

Soy sauce – 1TbspSoy sauce – 1Tbsp

Rice wine vinegar – 2 TbspRice wine vinegar – 2 Tbsp

Honey – 2 TbspHoney – 2 Tbsp

Salt – 1 tsp, as soy sauce is salty too so be careful with the salt / Black pepper – 1 tspSalt – 1 tsp, as soy sauce is salty too so be careful with the salt / Black pepper – 1 tsp


Mix all the ingredients for Sweet Ginger Scallion sauce in the bowl, check for the seasoning. Mix all the ingredients for Sweet Ginger Scallion sauce in the bowl, check for the seasoning.

Keep it aside for 10 -15 minutes for the flavors to develop.Keep it aside for 10 -15 minutes for the flavors to develop.

Boil the soba noodles as per the instruction on the package.Boil the soba noodles as per the instruction on the package.

If you need them cold, drain well with the cold water once they are cooked. If you need them cold, drain well with the cold water once they are cooked.

Or just drain the water in which they boiled if you like them hot.Or just drain the water in which they boiled if you like them hot.

Add the sauce, sesame seeds and toss the noodles well, check for the seasoning one last Add the sauce, sesame seeds and toss the noodles well, check for the seasoning one last time.time.

Sprinkle lime juice if you like and also if you like add some julienne cucumber.Sprinkle lime juice if you like and also if you like add some julienne cucumber.

Give a final toss.Give a final toss.

Salmon en PapilloteSalmon en PapilloteIngredients:Ingredients:

4 salmon fillets4 salmon fillets

1 lemon, juice only1 lemon, juice only

salt and ground black pepper to tastesalt and ground black pepper to taste

4 12x18-inch pieces of parchment paper4 12x18-inch pieces of parchment paper

1 lemon, thinly sliced1 lemon, thinly sliced

1/2 cup green onions, chopped1/2 cup green onions, chopped

8 spears fresh asparagus, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces8 spears fresh asparagus, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces

4 teaspoons olive oil4 teaspoons olive oil

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Rinse salmon fillets in cold water, place onto a plate, and squeeze a lemon over Rinse salmon fillets in cold water, place onto a plate, and squeeze a lemon over the salmon. Sprinkle fillets with salt and black pepper.the salmon. Sprinkle fillets with salt and black pepper.

Fold a piece of parchment paper in half crosswise, and center a salmon fillet on Fold a piece of parchment paper in half crosswise, and center a salmon fillet on one side of the paper. Place 1 or 2 lemon slices on top of the salmon, and surround one side of the paper. Place 1 or 2 lemon slices on top of the salmon, and surround with 2 cut-up asparagus spears. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of green onion over the with 2 cut-up asparagus spears. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of green onion over the lemon slices, and fold the parchment paper over the salmon. Fold the edges of the lemon slices, and fold the parchment paper over the salmon. Fold the edges of the paper over several times, all around the open edges, to seal the salmon into a paper over several times, all around the open edges, to seal the salmon into a parchment paper envelope. (Do not tape the parchment paper closed.) Place the parchment paper envelope. (Do not tape the parchment paper closed.) Place the sealed envelopes onto a baking sheet, and brush the tops of each packet with sealed envelopes onto a baking sheet, and brush the tops of each packet with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.about 1 teaspoon of olive oil.

Bake in the preheated oven until the asparagus is tender and the salmon is opaque Bake in the preheated oven until the asparagus is tender and the salmon is opaque and slightly flaky, 20 to 25 minutes. To serve, place a packet onto a plate, and cut and slightly flaky, 20 to 25 minutes. To serve, place a packet onto a plate, and cut open the paper to release the aroma.open the paper to release the aroma.

Chicken with Cider and ApplesChicken with Cider and Apples

For 4 People:For 4 People:

4 beautiful choice of chicken (thighs white wings)4 beautiful choice of chicken (thighs white wings)

two onionstwo onions

a bottle of cidera bottle of cider

2 golden apples2 golden apples

FlourFlour

CreamCream

brandy (optional)brandy (optional)

OilOil

butterbutter


In oil and butter hot, fry the chicken and onions.In oil and butter hot, fry the chicken and onions.

When two took a nice color, add a tablespoon of flour over the chicken and When two took a nice color, add a tablespoon of flour over the chicken and mix mix

(this is toget a nice sauce).(this is toget a nice sauce).

Pour the cider to cover the chicken and cover your pot.Pour the cider to cover the chicken and cover your pot.

Simmer over low heat for 40 minutes.Simmer over low heat for 40 minutes.

Sauté apples in butter and add the juice 15 minutes before the end of Sauté apples in butter and add the juice 15 minutes before the end of cooking.cooking.

When cooked chicken add a tablespoon of heavy cream.When cooked chicken add a tablespoon of heavy cream.

Exotic FruitsExotic Fruits

Ingredients:Ingredients: Pineapple Pineapple

Kiwi Kiwi

passion fruit passion fruit

figs figs

Mango Mango

Melon Melon

banana banana

MintMint


Peel the pineapple and keep the bark for support.Peel the pineapple and keep the bark for support.

After having peeled fruit, cut into thin slices and put them.After having peeled fruit, cut into thin slices and put them.

Raise fresh mint.Raise fresh mint.

Enjoy!Enjoy!

Heart LollipopHeart LollipopFor 2 people:For 2 people:

50 g almonds50 g almonds

25 g flour25 g flour

20 g butter20 g butter

60 g sugar60 g sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

30 g chocolate30 g chocolate

2 eggs2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking powder

of white fondantof white fondant

few drops of red dyefew drops of red dye

Preparation time: 10 minutesPreparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutesCooking time: 10 minutes


Mix dry ingredients (ground almonds, flour, sugar, cocoa powder and Mix dry ingredients (ground almonds, flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder).baking powder).

In a bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer.In a bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer.

Melt the chocolate with the butter, then add the egg still down.Melt the chocolate with the butter, then add the egg still down.

Add the dry ingredients to the egg and pour into small silicone molds Add the dry ingredients to the egg and pour into small silicone molds form of heart.form of heart.

For the presentation, use wooden skewers.For the presentation, use wooden skewers.

Chocolate CakeChocolate CakeIngredients:Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons baking soda2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon salt2 cups granulated sugar2 cups granulated sugar2 cups water2 cups water4 ounces unsweetened chocolate4 ounces unsweetened chocolate6 tablespoons unsalted butter6 tablespoons unsalted butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs, lightly beaten2 eggs, lightly beaten


Preheat the oven to 350°. Preheat the oven to 350°.

Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with the water. Bring to a boil over high heat and In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with the water. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves; then pour into a large bowl.stir until the sugar dissolves; then pour into a large bowl.Add the chocolate and butter and let sit, stirring occasionally, until melted and slightly Add the chocolate and butter and let sit, stirring occasionally, until melted and slightly cooled. cooled.

Stir in the vanilla.Stir in the vanilla.Beat the eggs into the chocolate mixture at medium speed until combined.Beat the eggs into the chocolate mixture at medium speed until combined.Add the dry ingredients all at once and beat at medium speed until smooth.Add the dry ingredients all at once and beat at medium speed until smooth.Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes, or until Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top springs back when pressed lightly and a cake tester comes out clean.the top springs back when pressed lightly and a cake tester comes out clean.Cool the cakes in their pans for about 25 minutes, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.Cool the cakes in their pans for about 25 minutes, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.When completely cool, frost with your favorite frosting, preferably chocolate. (You will need When completely cool, frost with your favorite frosting, preferably chocolate. (You will need about 3 1/2 cups of frosting.).about 3 1/2 cups of frosting.).

Coconut PieCoconut Pie

Ingredients:

2 cups milk2 cups milk1/3 cup melted butter1/3 cup melted butter3/4 cup sugar3/4 cup sugar1 cup coconut1 cup coconut3 eggs3 eggs1/2 cup flour1/2 cup flour1 dash salt1 dash salt2 teaspoons vanilla2 teaspoons vanilla


Melt butter then add all ingredients into mixing bowl.Melt butter then add all ingredients into mixing bowl.Mix well.Mix well.Pour into greased 10" pie plate.Pour into greased 10" pie plate.Bake 40 minutes at 350F degrees.Bake 40 minutes at 350F degrees.Pie makes its own crust!Pie makes its own crust!

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