tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post6479613452553569033..comments2024-03-09T12:14:44.659+01:00Comments on The Kitchen Lioness: French Fridays with Dorie - Provençal Olive FougasseAndrea_TheKitchenLionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-55304731605106795932012-05-30T09:36:23.132+02:002012-05-30T09:36:23.132+02:00Thank you - yes, it is my flowering rosemary plant...Thank you - yes, it is my flowering rosemary plant - sometimes I even add the flowers to a salad.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-58392249045123830632012-05-30T09:35:25.428+02:002012-05-30T09:35:25.428+02:00Sun-dried tomatoes are just wonderful in any kind ...Sun-dried tomatoes are just wonderful in any kind of baked goods. I just love the slightly sweet taste that they bring to some recipes.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-6330621136311664602012-05-22T18:02:54.962+02:002012-05-22T18:02:54.962+02:00I love the different shapes and flavor combination...I love the different shapes and flavor combinations, how creative! Is that your rosemary plant that's flowering? It's very pretty.Jorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551478803291803446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-4859946141474298362012-05-16T16:51:58.628+02:002012-05-16T16:51:58.628+02:00Beautiful bread! The pictures are just great, I lo...Beautiful bread! The pictures are just great, I love the sun-dried tomato idea! I also loved this recipe and can't wait to try some different ingredients!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669975149750806363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-88168198271092024872012-05-14T10:00:47.545+02:002012-05-14T10:00:47.545+02:00Lizzy, thank you! It is always a lot of fun workin...Lizzy, thank you! It is always a lot of fun working with bread dough and this one was easy to play around with - I was trying to remember the differently shaped fougasses that I have seen in French bakeries.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-12773262532190080562012-05-14T01:49:59.831+02:002012-05-14T01:49:59.831+02:00Andrea, gorgeous photos of a stunning bread! I thi...Andrea, gorgeous photos of a stunning bread! I think I love your shape best of all I've seen! Beautifully done~Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-72959995003241267892012-05-13T20:31:32.786+02:002012-05-13T20:31:32.786+02:00Lemon trees are just amazing, Alice. Whenever I se...Lemon trees are just amazing, Alice. Whenever I see one, I am just amazed...and I do love lemons with just about anything be it sweet or savory.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-13786235008290107542012-05-13T20:29:23.581+02:002012-05-13T20:29:23.581+02:00Teresa, thank you - I am so happy that the photos ...Teresa, thank you - I am so happy that the photos turned out good - it is nice to think about the pictures while preparing the food.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-71359780723919136422012-05-13T20:25:46.390+02:002012-05-13T20:25:46.390+02:00Vielen Dank!!! That German is not bad...and thank ...Vielen Dank!!! That German is not bad...and thank you so much for your wonderful compliments - I really appreciate them. <br /><br />Noch eine schöne Woche!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-34147552953063382482012-05-13T20:23:17.919+02:002012-05-13T20:23:17.919+02:00Thank you, Elin - this was a great Friday, finally...Thank you, Elin - this was a great Friday, finally could bake that wonderful French bread!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-704157577339634402012-05-13T20:21:52.102+02:002012-05-13T20:21:52.102+02:00So glad you enjoyed making the Fougasse as much as...So glad you enjoyed making the Fougasse as much as I did - it is a great recipe and it is indeed a lot of fun playing around with it.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-36025637588967972192012-05-13T20:17:43.451+02:002012-05-13T20:17:43.451+02:00I am glad I could conjure up a bit of a Provence f...I am glad I could conjure up a bit of a Provence feeling - I wish I could be there right now...Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-13651292422763196892012-05-13T20:15:10.359+02:002012-05-13T20:15:10.359+02:00We all liked the Fougasse with the olives as well ...We all liked the Fougasse with the olives as well as with the sun dried tomatoes. It was nice to be able to sample both.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-13895832364507514782012-05-13T20:03:00.338+02:002012-05-13T20:03:00.338+02:00It was fun and easy to vary Dorie´s recipe somewha...It was fun and easy to vary Dorie´s recipe somewhat, not much - just using ingredients that I often put into in my Italian breadsticks.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-37279294963386907502012-05-13T20:00:58.876+02:002012-05-13T20:00:58.876+02:00Thank you for your kind comments - my husband was ...Thank you for your kind comments - my husband was kind of partial to the sun dried tomatoes version too.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-12960680965796772062012-05-13T19:58:44.617+02:002012-05-13T19:58:44.617+02:00It is fun and easy to play around with this dough ...It is fun and easy to play around with this dough a bit - makes for a bit of a different presentation.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-1042382324445456702012-05-13T19:52:08.928+02:002012-05-13T19:52:08.928+02:00If you find the time to bake the Fougasse again, s...If you find the time to bake the Fougasse again, sun dried tomatoes would be nice - I am sure you and your family will enjoy that variation on Dorie´s basic recipe.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-72385492656026172522012-05-13T19:50:07.599+02:002012-05-13T19:50:07.599+02:00We liked both variation - it was nice to get a cha...We liked both variation - it was nice to get a chance to use some of my thyme too - thmye and tomatoes are a great combination.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-12517727849296075572012-05-13T19:40:26.044+02:002012-05-13T19:40:26.044+02:00You are quite right about Dorie´s recipe for Fouga...You are quite right about Dorie´s recipe for Fougasse with sun dried tomatoes being featured in the November 2009 issue of Bon Appétit magazine. I had never tried a recipe for Fougasse before but when I baked the Provencal Olive Fougasse, there was this glass filled with delicious oil-packed sun dried tomatoes sitting there on one of my shelves - I could not resist the urge to use them!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-84029275008244659012012-05-13T19:32:20.200+02:002012-05-13T19:32:20.200+02:00Thank you, Paula - I happen to be a big fan of sun...Thank you, Paula - I happen to be a big fan of sun dried tomatoes and they are very good in this Fougasse, especially together with some chopped fresh thyme.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-12912689548855177452012-05-13T11:28:17.277+02:002012-05-13T11:28:17.277+02:00Woo hoo! Looks great!! I would love to have my own...Woo hoo! Looks great!! I would love to have my own lemon tree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-53114534590076014822012-05-13T05:52:42.263+02:002012-05-13T05:52:42.263+02:00Beautiful shapes! I love the sound of your variati...Beautiful shapes! I love the sound of your variation ideas, too. I agree with Betsy - your photos really are magazine-worthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-67945911607543375542012-05-13T02:24:20.390+02:002012-05-13T02:24:20.390+02:00I love all your ideas for variations, Andrea! Sun...I love all your ideas for variations, Andrea! Sun-dried tomatoes will be at the top of the list, along with other herbes de Provence. Your pictures should be in magazines... Haben ein gutes Wochenende! (Hope I got that right. I don't actually speak German, but used Google translator...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-5798763607921128712012-05-12T08:51:13.034+02:002012-05-12T08:51:13.034+02:00Love the fact that this is such a versatile yeast ...Love the fact that this is such a versatile yeast bread...you can even use sun dried tomatoes and olive and shaped the anyhow you like :) Your photos are awesome so are your fougasse :)Elin Chiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459994143311003700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-33378040391186971682012-05-12T08:36:26.461+02:002012-05-12T08:36:26.461+02:00I love the shape of both of your breads, Andrea! I...I love the shape of both of your breads, Andrea! I have a jar of sun dried tomatoes and will have to make this version soon. This is such a fun bread to make and i will enjoy trying different variations.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.com