FRENCH DISHES Archives : Ooh La Loire

SAUSAGE AND LENTILS WITH MUSTARD CREME FRAICHE

This Sausage and Lentils dish with a Mustard Creme Fraiche from yotam ottolenghi Comfort is good! We often use herby Italian sausage, but the Polish sausage impacts a smokiness. … Continue Reading →

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Braised red cabbage goes with almost any winter dish. It takes minutes to prepare, then 3 hours of gentle cooking – you need do nothing except have a glass of … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN WITH PRUNES IN RED WINE SAUCE

Inspired by the cuisine of south west France, this chicken is cooked alongside prunes while the chicken itself has an herbed crust of bread crumb, garlic and parsley. INGREDIENTS: … Continue Reading →

BEEF CHEEK DAUBE à LA PROVRNçAL

By Sheila Wilton
January 5, 2026
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There are dishes that transcend time without ever losing their modernity. Beef cheek is one of them. Long relegated to humbler tables, it has now become a symbol of bistro … Continue Reading →

A SIMPLE CASSOULET

By Sheila Wilton
November 3, 2025
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Being French, this rich, leguminous casserole passes as “a voluptuous monument to rustic tradition. In truth, however, it is both: soothingly starchy and deliciously savoury. Felicity Cloak’s take on … Continue Reading →

ALIGOT

By Sheila Wilton
January 27, 2025
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A speciality of Auvergne in south-west France, where it’s claimed it was created by the monks of Aubrac to serve hungry pilgrims on their way to Compostela, aligot – … Continue Reading →

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 →

MOTHER POULARD OMELETTE

By Sheila Wilton
February 27, 2023
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The mother Poulard omelette is a traditional culinary specialty emblematic of Norman cuisine served in her restraunt in Mont-Saint-Michel. It based on a souffle omelette with fresh eggs and salted … 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.