Comments on: coq au vin http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-351090 Sarah Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:07:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-351090 Deb, I made this on Friday to celebrate my partner's return from a business trip. Took me hours to put together, but was it ever fun to cook - and SO worth the effort. Absolutely perfect for a cold winter's night in Toronto. (Oh, those onions...) My man raved about it - it was a very special dish. We both have leftovers in our lunches today. I did find it a bit salty, but I'm not sure that it was leaving out boiling the bacon that did it - I think it was because I seasoned all the separate components just slightly too much, so when it all came together...well, you know. (My partner, on the other hand, thought the seasoning was just right.) Am loving your blog - thanks so much for the continual inspiration! Deb, I made this on Friday to celebrate my partner’s return from a business trip. Took me hours to put together, but was it ever fun to cook – and SO worth the effort. Absolutely perfect for a cold winter’s night in Toronto. (Oh, those onions…) My man raved about it – it was a very special dish. We both have leftovers in our lunches today.

I did find it a bit salty, but I’m not sure that it was leaving out boiling the bacon that did it – I think it was because I seasoned all the separate components just slightly too much, so when it all came together…well, you know. (My partner, on the other hand, thought the seasoning was just right.)

Am loving your blog – thanks so much for the continual inspiration!

]]> By: Jules http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-345317 Jules Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:07:03 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-345317 I am planning to make this over the week-end ~ how much time should I appropriate to take on the entire recipe?! I am planning to make this over the week-end ~ how much time should I appropriate to take on the entire recipe?!

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-344657 deb Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:56:10 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-344657 Hi Suzanne -- Just skip it. Hi Suzanne — Just skip it.

]]> By: Suzanne http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-344613 Suzanne Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:09:58 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-344613 Do you have any suggestions for a substitute for bacon or a way to cook around it? We don't eat pork but this dish sounds amazing. Thank you! Do you have any suggestions for a substitute for bacon or a way to cook around it? We don’t eat pork but this dish sounds amazing. Thank you!

]]> By: riekee http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-344291 riekee Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:48:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-344291 I am also reading My Life in France, and am more amazed by Julia every time I turn the page(on my Kindle)! She was truly one of a kind! I am also reading My Life in France, and am more amazed by Julia every time I turn the page(on my Kindle)! She was truly one of a kind!

]]> By: Mindy http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-343724 Mindy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:44:58 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-343724 Made this on Saturday night and it was a huge hit! I loved every (long) minute of preparing it! And yes, the onions were to die for. I can't wait to make them again! I served it over buttered egg noodles and it was delicious! Made this on Saturday night and it was a huge hit! I loved every (long) minute of preparing it! And yes, the onions were to die for. I can’t wait to make them again! I served it over buttered egg noodles and it was delicious!

]]> By: Amanda http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-341481 Amanda Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:13:37 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-341481 I made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! I left out the mushrooms (one guest had a strong preference against them)but the dish wasn't lacking at all despite that! The onions were decadent; it's the only way to describe them. I would spend all the effort to make this dish just on the onions. I served this with potatoes roasted in butter and rosemary and the sauce complimented them nicely. I made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! I left out the mushrooms (one guest had a strong preference against them)but the dish wasn’t lacking at all despite that! The onions were decadent; it’s the only way to describe them. I would spend all the effort to make this dish just on the onions. I served this with potatoes roasted in butter and rosemary and the sauce complimented them nicely.

]]> By: Jessica http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-327494 Jessica Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:46:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-327494 I made this a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic! I love that the mushrooms and onions maintain their own flavor when they're cooked on their own, rather than braised with the chicken. However, I skipped the bacon boiling step, and my sauce was very salty. A little time with a chunk of potato in the sauce, some added water and a little roux, and everything turned out fine. Next time, I'll defer to Julia's instruction! :-) I made this a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic! I love that the mushrooms and onions maintain their own flavor when they’re cooked on their own, rather than braised with the chicken. However, I skipped the bacon boiling step, and my sauce was very salty. A little time with a chunk of potato in the sauce, some added water and a little roux, and everything turned out fine. Next time, I’ll defer to Julia’s instruction! :-)

]]> By: gentlekath http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-299751 gentlekath Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:50:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-299751 A little labor intensive, but I cant believe how good it turned out. I made a few modifications, not as much salt, a pinch more pepper. I didnt make the herb bouquet, no cheesecloth around. So I just added the fresh herbs in the pot. I didnt have the small onions so I just chopped up a regular white/sweet one. Turned out absolutely fantastic! My family thought I was a genious. I just smiled. I made fried poatoes with fresh chives and sour cream and a beautiful romaine salad with a light dressing. Then I topped it off with that lemon cake recipe you gave us. My kitchen was such a mess, but it was SO WORTH IT! A little labor intensive, but I cant believe how good it turned out. I made a few modifications, not as much salt, a pinch more pepper. I didnt make the herb bouquet, no cheesecloth around. So I just added the fresh herbs in the pot. I didnt have the small onions so I just chopped up a regular white/sweet one. Turned out absolutely fantastic! My family thought I was a genious. I just smiled. I made fried poatoes with fresh chives and sour cream and a beautiful romaine salad with a light dressing. Then I topped it off with that lemon cake recipe you gave us. My kitchen was such a mess, but it was SO WORTH IT!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin/#comment-288253 Elizabeth Tue, 26 May 2009 17:53:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/12/magnificence-au-vin#comment-288253 I made this last night (with a few modifications out of pure laziness), and it came out great! I served it over buttered egg noodles, but I'm eager to try it over mashed potatoes. Thanks!!!! I made this last night (with a few modifications out of pure laziness), and it came out great! I served it over buttered egg noodles, but I’m eager to try it over mashed potatoes. Thanks!!!!

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