Snacks that do a lot of work.
Food @ PG
When summer comes, it’s nice give the stove and oven a break as much as possible. Grab a jar of something savory and add it to cold pasta, salads, and snack plates. Try a flavorful terrine or pâté for a simple sandwich that doesn’t sacrifice on flavor. Or consider a high-quality snack from the freezer. Here are our new favorite snacks that make life easy.
Grilled Fennel by Ritrovo
Set in olive oil with a bit of white wine, garlic, and parsley. Add to a tapas plate along roasted red peppers and some rustic charcuterie. ($10.99/10-oz. jar)
Marinated Carrots with Fennel by Arthur Épicerie Fine
Yep, we’re a little obsessed with fennel. Set in sea salt, these carrots and fennel taste unbelievably fresh. They’d be great with a plate of smoked salmon and a glass of cold white wine. ($6.49/10-oz. jar)
Balsamic Roasted Onions & Beets by Arthur Épicerie Fine
Made with a little red wine vinegar and a touch of brown sugar. Perfect with cold meat (maybe leftovers from last night?), salad, or a cheese plate. ($9.99/4.6-oz. jar)
Rillettes: Maybe the most savory stuff on Earth.
Rillettes du Périgord
A spread made from duck meat that’s been simmered in spices, juices, and fat, so the meat can soak up as much flavor as possible. ($13.99/7-oz. terrine)
Last summer my friends and I had a particularly lovely picnic. To supplement the simple fruit, charcuterie, and salads we’d brought, we stopped by Café Presse for some rillette sandwiches. I remember thinking, are these gonna be a little too heavy for a hot summer day? Later, eating one, I thought, you shouldn’t be allowed to think anymore. They were awesome. Make your own baguette sandwiches with this terrine of rillettes from Fabrique Delices, a brand we like very much. I’d add quick-pickled red onion and shredded carrots, but classic accompaniments such as cornichons and mustard would also be great.
Frozen crepes: Making Sunday even Sunday-ier.
White Toque Frozen Crêpes
Now in the freezer case: ready-to-go crêpes for the lazy brunch chef. Made with just nine ingredients that are all extremely pronounceable. Just thaw and heat and pile on the spreads/protein/fruit/you know what to do. ($7.99/package of 6)
*Now on sale: White Toque 15 Organic Mini Fillo Shells were $5.99, they’re now just $1.99! Maybe you have some fillings looking for a home. They are flaky and fancy and delicious.
Thanks for reading, see you soon!
Rachel
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Steve Winston and Sharon Baden
Owners, Paris Grocery
I bought White Toque 15 organic mini fillo shells at Henry’s Marketplace in Fullerton. Maybe because these are organic they are tasteless? They do have a strange flavor like soybean oil, safflower oil? Very disappointing as I had cherry pie filling to put in them and I’m glad I tasted one plain first! Not good.
Hi Phyllis,
We’re sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy the fillo shells! For other reasons, we’re actually not going to be carrying that item any longer. However, we encourage you to give some of the other White Toque offerings a chance–some of them are our favorite items in the shop, and the quality is usually impressive, especially for frozen items. Thanks, we hope you’ll come by the shop!