Two years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s Thanksgiving celebration at her New York home. It was my first Thanksgiving dinner; the humble tradition of food and family and friends is distinctly American and I loved it! At that first celebration, there was a rather large turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, and a lovely green bean dish with pine nuts sprinkled on top. I brought a bottle of French Bordeaux.
This year, I’m back in Paris for the American holiday, but I already have in mind a dinner for my own family here -we won’t be celebrating Thanksgiving like my American friends, but I love the tradition of sharing a long, savory meal with my closest and dearest, so I’ll be doing it nonetheless. Here’s what’s on my menu:
Starter: oven goat cheese and honey crostini, which features my own stash of Alilli Morocco lavender honey.
Main Course: Duck Confit with oven roasted semi-sliced potatoes, each with a side of black truffles. My duck confit has a secret ingredient that my family can never quite name, but they love nonetheless: Nutmeg! A tiny bit of freshly grated nutmeg gives it “un je ne sais quoi”…
Salad: Red and Gold beet salad, with fennel, and a lovely Alili Olive Oil, with fresh squeezed lime juice and fleur de sel.
Dessert: Ricotta Lemon Cheesecake.
Enjoy your holiday! Oh, and don’t forget the little dishes of ultra healthy argan oil for dipping bread.
