Tag: French

Pistachio-Matcha Financiers

Financiers are cake-like cookies, usually made with hazelnut or almond flour. Named for the stockbrokers, financiers, of Paris and originally shaped like gold ingots, they were meant to be a rich treat for the rich men. My rendition—a treat for everyone—is made with ground pistachios, has matcha and whole wheat flour, and is baked in…


Attacker Dressed Like Ninja Wounds Two French Policewomen With Sword: Police

PARIS—A man dressed like a ninja attacked and wounded two policewomen with a sword in Cherbourg in northwestern France on Thursday before being shot and captured, a police spokeswoman said. She said there were no immediate signs that the attack was terrorism-related. She said the attacker had stolen a vehicle and caused an accident, after…


Slow-Cooked Comfort From Southern France

Daube Provençale is to Provence what beef Bourguignon is to Burgundy—an absolute classic of the local cuisine, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. This big stew of tender beef chunks in a robust sauce of red wine, tomato sauce, and local herbs and fixings is full of Provençal flavor. Ladled over a bed of egg noodles, it’s…


Daube Provençale: Slow-Cooked Comfort From Southern France

Daube Provençale is to Provence what beef Bourguignon is to Burgundy—an absolute classic of the local cuisine, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. This big stew of tender beef chunks in a robust sauce of red wine, tomato sauce, and local herbs and fixings is full of Provençal flavor. Ladled over a bed of egg noodles, it’s…


Supply Chain Issues Slow French Manufacturing Growth in October: PMI

PARIS—Supply chain issues hit France’s manufacturing sector in October, where the slowdown in growth came broadly in line with initial forecasts, a monthly survey showed on Tuesday. Data compiler IHS Markit said its final purchasing managers’ index for French manufacturing in October fell to 53.6 points from 55.0 in September, up a notch from an…


France Detains British Trawler Amid Fishing Rights Dispute

French authorities have detained a British trawler for fishing in their territorial waters without a licence, amid an ongoing tussle for post-Brexit fishing rights. The detention of the vessel came on the day that French authorities announced further retaliatory measures over Britain’s refusal to license more French trawlers to fish in its waters. French authorities…


Classic Pot Roast, French-Style

Did you notice? Yes, the days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and the temperature is dipping. Just in time comes a simple recipe for classic French pot roast to enjoy on a chilly night. What’s the difference between this dish and our American pot roast? Usually, a classic Yankee pot roast calls for water or…


French Luxury Goods Groups’ Shares Hit by Weak Chinese Data

PARIS—Shares in French luxury goods companies LVMH and Kering fell on Monday after weak economic numbers from China, a leading market for many of the world’s top fashion companies. Kering was down 1.7 percent in early trading while LVMH retreated by 1.3 percent. Rival French luxury goods company Hermes also fell 1.2 percent. China’s economy…


Tarte Normande: A Classic French Apple Tart With Local Flavor

Famous for its bucolic villages, lush apple orchards, and storied dairy farms, Normandy is a northern French region that produces exceptional apples, Calvados, butter, and crème fraîche—all of which collide in the delicious Tarte Normande. This iconic regional dessert features a sandy, buttery crust filled with juicy apple wedges, nestled in a Calvados-infused custard. It’s…


French Bank SocGen to Cut 3,700 Jobs, No Forced Redundancies

PARIS—French bank Societe Generale said on Tuesday it will cut 3,700 jobs between 2023 and 2025 as it merges its retail network with that of its unit Credit du Nord, but it added that there would be no forced redundancies. The new retail bank targets a headcount of 25,000 employees and the job cuts will…