Chicken and Turkey Archives : Ooh La Loire

CHICKEN FRICASSEE

By Sheila Wilton
October 28, 2024
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Fricassée comes from the French words frire (to fry) and casser (to break into pieces). Sometimes, chicken fricassée is called poulet á la crème, a similar creamy chicken dish. Both … Continue Reading →

TUSCAN CHICKEN

Win over dinner guests with this simple Tuscan chicken recipe! Juicy chicken breasts are seasoned with Italian spices and seared until golden, then simmered in the most luxurious cream sauce … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN LEGS STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHEESE

These juicy chicken breasts are stuffed with garlicky mushrooms, and a sauce of oozing melted cheese. Simple to make with just a few ingredients, this is how to transform chicken … Continue Reading →

SLOW ROAST CITRUS CHICKEN WITH CUCUMER SALAD

By Sheila Wilton
April 15, 2024
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Slow roast citrus chicken with cucumber salad. It is inspired by gai yang, a Thai dish of chargrilled chicken marinated in lemongrass, lime, coriander, garlic and fish sauce, and served … Continue Reading →

ROAST CHICKEN

Slathered with a garlic-herb-lemon butter, this roast chicken is juicy on the inside with crispy golden skin on the outside. An all round flavour bomb with the most incredible … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN WITH MISO, SWEET POTATOES AND SPRING ONIONS

By Sheila Wilton
March 25, 2024
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An umami-boosting marinade of miso, garlic, ginger and honey does double-duty in this recipe, infusing chicken thighs with an alluringly sweet (but not too sweet) savoriness. The sweet … Continue Reading →

HARISSA VINEGAR CHICKEN WITH CHICORY

By Sheila Wilton
October 13, 2023
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Harissa vinegar chicken with chicory Chicken and vinegar is a timeless classic. As this recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi is proof. The addition of harissa takes it down a north … Continue Reading →

ROASTED BRINED CHICKEN

By Sheila Wilton
September 11, 2023
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This is a chicken brine that will yield the most succulent, juiciest roast chicken you will have ever tasted. Brining injects flavour and moisture you will be blown away … Continue Reading →

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DOMAINE DE SAINT-MAUR Ideally located in Anjou, the Domaine Saint-Maur is located on the hills that dominate the left bank of the Loire, the Thoureil, Maine and Loire. The vineyards of Saint Maur became the property of the CHOUTEAU family in 1962. Winegrowers and winemakers for several generations, we bring our passion and our know-how to the breeding of our vines. The main grape varieties that make up the 36 ha predominantly clay-limestone are theCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon-Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau .

Manoir de Jouralem Manoir de Jouralem is a new stylish boutique bed and breakfast & Gite in The Loire Valley, France. Opened in July 2018, Mel & Hywel are English speaking owners living the good life with their young family and Tilly the wonder-dog. There are 8 hectares of grounds to explore, including the new natural swimming pool, walks through the woods, passing the flower garden, orchard and picnic area. They look forward to welcoming you for a well deserved stay, whether you are wine and food enthusiasts, keen cyclists, chateaux visitors or just need a good cosy rest.

Domaine Leduc Frouin Nathalie and Antoine LEDUC now run the family estate founded in 1873. Before them, four generations of winegrowers - parents, uncle, grandparents - built and developed the Seigneurie vineyard. Combining tradition and modernity , they do everything they can to offer you typical Anjou wines, subtle and surprising. Passionate, they work rigorously on their vineyard of around thirty hectares located in Martigné-Briand, in the heart of Haut-Layon. The diversity of their terroirs - falun, schist, clay - allows them to produce plot-by-plot vinifications that reveal the character of the Seigneurie wines each year.