FRENCH DISHES Archives : Page 9 of 9 : Ooh La Loire

ROASTED SCALLOPS BLACK PUDDING AND CAULIFLOWER PUREE

By Sheila Wilton
February 9, 2018
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Black pudding has a rich, spicy flavour which is an ideal bed for the delicate scallop INGREDIENTS served 4 For the Cauliflower Purée 1/2 head of Cauliflower 25g butter … Continue Reading →

POT AU FEU

By Sheila Wilton
December 10, 2017
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Pot au feu is an icon of French cooking and one of the most popular classic Often, depending on the region in France, an ingredient could be added. It’s only … Continue Reading →

CHOUCROUTE GARNIE à l’ALSACIENNE

By Sheila Wilton
December 9, 2017
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Choucroute garnie (dressed sauerkraut) is a famous Alsatian recipe for preparing sauerkraut with sausages and other salted meats, and Charcuterie It’s a combo we all know and love, but … Continue Reading →

TARTIFLETTE

By Sheila Wilton
November 27, 2017
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We love Cheese, and of course so do the French. In the Haute-Savoie (a sking region on the French Swiss border) they have taken cheese that little bit further, can … Continue Reading →

BOEUF BOURGUIGNON.

By Sheila Wilton
February 2, 2016
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In 1987 we purchased several small books in a series from Sainsburys – two French, one Mexican and a Thai. These have become firm friends over the intervening years, even … Continue Reading →

FILETS DE HARENGS, POLLES A L’HUILE

By Sheila Wilton
February 2, 2016
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These are a big favourite of ours, we both love it and if we see them on a menu it is a must have. We have now discovered a … Continue Reading →

Moules-marinieres/Moules à la crème

By Sheila Wilton
April 25, 2015
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Surely moules marinières is the quintessential French holiday moment. The combination of beautiful fresh seafood, wine and shallots accompanied by large chunks of of crusty baguette is an intoxicating one. … Continue Reading →

ENDIVES GRATIN

By Sheila Wilton
March 22, 2014
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Endives wrapped in ham, served in a cheese sauce. This is a very French way of cooking Endives, and interestingly our very first meal we prepared in France. This is … 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.