Diplomat teaches how to make Poulet a la Basquaise

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“Taste of Europe” is a YouTube video series featuring diplomats cooking European dishes. In the latest episode, the director of the French Office in Taipei teaches everyone how to make a popular dish from southern France: Poulet a la Basquaise. Jean-Francois Casabonne-Masonnave, director of the French Office in Taipei, introduces the ingredients needed to make Poulet a la Basquaise. The ingredients include chicken legs, non-smoked ham, onion,chilies, green pepper, sweet pepper, tomatoes, garlic, white wine, olive oil, flour, salt, black pepper, Piment d’Espelette, rosemary, and fresh parsley. Jean-Francois Casabonne-Masonnave Director of the French Office in Taipei I was born in a region very close to the Pays Basque. Very close to the Atlantic Ocean and Spain. We were used to when I was a child to have this kind of food. My mother cooked it. It reminds me of home, it reminds me of beautiful countryside with alot of sunshine. The first step is to rub the flour onto the chicken legs with your fingers. Then, dice the ham and add two to three spoonfuls of olive oil. After that''s done, put the chicken legs and tomato into the pot to boil. Next up, add in some ham, olive oil, onions, bell peppers, and mix it with the chicken. Jean-Francois Casabonne-Masonnave Director of the French Office in Taipei We can enter the second phase of the recipe. So it''s well done. It is sort of crispy. That''s exactly what we are looking for. Then, press the garlic with the skin on to preserve the taste and aroma of the skin. Jean-Francois Casabonne-Masonnave Director of the French Office in Taipei Keep the garlic. In my way, with the skin. So we can have the flavor, aroma of the skin. Also, the garlic will not burn Then, add in some white wine and Piment d’Espelette, a pepper that is cultivated in the French commune of Espelette. Jean-Francois Casabonne-Masonnave Director of the French Office in Taipei Espelette is a very nice village in the countryside, in Pays Basque. Very famous. You can find cheese with Piment d’Espelette. You can find a lot of different kinds of things with this taste. Lastly, add in the chicken again to simmer for five minutes. After that, add more pepper and salt, and the dish is ready to be served. A new episode of “Taste of Europe” is released every Friday. In each episode, representatives from 15 EU member states will teach viewers how to make authentic European dishes from their home countries.