Paris dans une Assiette
(serves 4)
Saute 2 bulbs of garlic and ½ cup scallions in olive oil, until browned
Stir in 4 bulbs of fennel coarsely chopped with stalks
Add 3 cups water from Le Seine, bring to boil
Add 2 cups gravel, in ½ inch stones, from Paris streets
½ cups dirt from Jardin de Tuileries
Simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat
Pour consomme over two slices, toasted baquette
Sprinkle ½ tablespoon chopped parsley
Sprinkle with ½ tablespoon fennel pollen
Garnish with small twigs fallen from trees along Champs-Elysees
Serve warm
September 07, 2017 at 01:55PM