Battle of the Bites TV: A Canadian in Paris Brunch

by Gillian on May 16, 2012

A Canadian in Paris Brunch from Gillian Young on Vimeo.

Oeuf Cocotte with Bacon

Serves 2

  • 6 slices smoked bacon (one per ramekin, more for enjoying)
  • 4 large eggs
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to paper towels.
  2. Brush four 1-cup ramekins with bacon fat and wrap bacon inside ramekin.
  3. Gently crack 1 egg into well in each ramekin, keeping yolk intact.
  4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake eggs until whites are just set but yolks are still runny, 14 to 16 minutes.

Duck Fat Hashbrowns

Serves 2-4

  • 3 tbsp duck fat
  • 6 pre-boiled potatoes, chopped into squares
  • salt, pepper, herbes de provence
  1. Melt duck fat over medium heat in a cast iron pan.
  2. Saute potatoes until brown on each side.
  3. Add to your oven and cook until crispy.

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

pure2raw twins May 16, 2012 at 9:43 pm

loved the video!! everything sounded wonderful

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lindsay May 17, 2012 at 8:49 am

we come over now ?! yum!

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Katharina May 17, 2012 at 12:04 am

I absolutely love this!!! What a lovely invite and inspiration. I also love how you keep to the tradition, and cooked the potatoes in duck fat :)

Cheers!

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Marisa May 17, 2012 at 1:37 am

xoxo I was a lucky girl that day!

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kristina May 17, 2012 at 2:22 am

mmm, gillian, this looks so good, you’re such a pro ;)
xoxo

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Liz (formerly VeggieGirl) May 17, 2012 at 4:54 am

YAY!!! The best tv show :)

I love your French accent – reminds me of when you had the conversation with the watchmaker’s wife at the jewelry store, when you visited (remember that? haha).

Also love the

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Mary May 17, 2012 at 9:05 am

Well done, beautiful Gillian!! Now I’m REALLY hungry! xoxo

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Lisa May 17, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Love the video! You are gorgeous. It was so well done, I’m impressed. Everything sounds so awesome! I’ve never cooked with duck fat before, but we have a restaurant here that uses it, and I hear its so delicious. I also adore the music in the background!

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Katy May 17, 2012 at 7:12 pm

DUCK FAT hash browns? YES PLEASE. I LOVE anything duck.

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Kimm May 17, 2012 at 11:27 pm

Sounds delicious, I’m gonna have to try this

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LizAshlee May 18, 2012 at 9:21 am

Loved the intro to your video..hilarious and so sexy!! Sounds like a fabulous brunch..what a lucky friend you have!

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Ayah May 18, 2012 at 3:55 pm

So very extremely happy to see this finally come to fruition! You are such a talented beauty, can’t wait to see more. xoxoxo.

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