Everyone knows gastronomy and the culinary art of French cuisine is based on the dining experience, whether it relates to a five-star restaurant or your own gourmet kitchen. The bottom line is eating well using the best ingredients prepared in a way that creates the marriage of Taste and Smell. The French seem to have it all figured out. If you don’t believe me, step into a French bistro sometime. Upon entering you may be greeted with a “Bonjour” followed by the most eye-popping showcase of decadent pastries you have ever imagined. Don’t be surprised if you find your eyes darting from side to side visually teased by each culinary delight. The aroma of dark chocolate is a temptation that seduces your mouth into a half smile already yearning for its first morsel. Alors! Let this journey of discovery begin!
Add a Pat of Butter
In essence, gastronomic dining is an experience to embrace. Julia Child understood. She once proclaimed, “With enough butter, anything is good.” She’s right, you know. Ever since my husband and I visited the south of France four years ago, we discovered Sel de Mer Beurre (Butter with Sea Salt) at the local market. We slathered it on artisan-style baguette loaves baked fresh daily in rustic pâtisseries. Their crunchy crust and creamy centers begged for a swipe of sea salt butter. Without mercy, we were more than happy to oblige. Upon returning to the States, we had become so addicted to the provincial delicacy that Sel de Mer Buerre turned into an essential ingredient in our own Indiana kitchen. Its creaminess is unsurpassed. Baking for friends has confirmed it. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to tear off the end of a baguette, lavish it with butter, and in true Julia Child-style exclaim, “Bon Appétit!”
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oh my, just that photo! Love!
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My favorite!
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It is the best butter with sea salt in the world. Who cares about cholesterol. The only way to obtain it is to buy from a seller over seas and we do every year in the winter to help keep it solid. Being real butter it does stay solidified.
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Moderation is the key! A little taste of butter goes a long way.
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