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By Chef Jan Van Haute
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The Artisan - Royal Belgian Caviar
Today we had a chat with Cedric Paquet from Royal Belgian Caviar . One of the smaller top Caviar producers located in Belgium. Hi Cedric, I hope you are doing well. Please tell us a little bit more about the story of the Caviar and your company. Hi Jan, I am good, thank you. So first a little story about our company. We are one of the first sturgeon breeders in Europe with our own Sturgeons since 1990 and in 2002 we had our first Caviar in Belgium. So, it took us 12 years of

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Apr 18, 20203 min read


Belgian Dark Chocolate soufflé
A soufflé is a baked egg-based dish which originated in early eighteenth-century France. It is made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savory main dish or sweetened as a dessert . The word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler which means "to blow", "to breathe", "to inflate" or "to puff" Servings: 2 Total time: 45 min. Ingredients: 1 tsp melted butter 2 tbsp white sugar 2 ounces 60% dark cho

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Apr 17, 20202 min read


The Wine Maker - Walsh Family Wine
This story was first told in 2020, before The Artisan's Chef had a YouTube channel or podcast. A full documentary and podcast episode with Walsh Family Wine are coming soon — for now, here's the story. This was a live interview with Sarah Walsh from Walsh Family Wine. Hi Sarah , I hope you and your family are safe. How are you guys getting through this difficult time? Are you able to sell products online? Yeah, first I want to thank you for what you are doing. I think right

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Apr 15, 20205 min read


Profiteroles (Les petits choux) - Recipe
Profiteroles are one of my favorite desserts. You can make them sweet or even savory. Fill them up with different fillings like cream,...

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Apr 11, 20201 min read


The Fisherman - Gulf of Maine Sashimi
Jen Levin is the founder and CEO of Gulf of Maine Sashim. This interview was taken during an online live chat from the Wharf in Portland...

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Apr 10, 20204 min read


ZABAGLIONE WITH BERRIES - RECIPE
Zabaglione is an Italian dessert made of whipped and heated egg yolks, sugar and sweet wine. It is a nice spring / summer light dessert...

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Apr 8, 20201 min read


The Artisan - The Fermented Pig
The world is changing rapidly since Covid19 is spreading around the globe. Our Food industry has been hit really hard. Not just the...

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Apr 8, 20204 min read


ASPARAGUS WITH SMOKED SALMON AND HOLLANDAISE SAUCE - RECIPE
This is a very tasteful dish and really European. The recipe is not hard, but you have to follow the exact measurements (especially on...

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Apr 7, 20201 min read


BELGIAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE - RECIPE
One of my favorite products to use in desserts is chocolate. As I am originally from Belgium, I have worked with this product for years...

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Apr 6, 20201 min read


MARINARA SAUCE - RECIPE
Another simple delicious recipe for you. This is such a versatile sauce to have in your fridge. You can use this sauce as a base for all...

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Apr 5, 20201 min read
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