Recipes Archives : Page 59 of 80 : Ooh La Loire

ONION TART

By Sheila Wilton
April 29, 2020
No Comments

Described by chef Simon Hopkinson as “a classic among-st tarts”, this deliciously sweet recipe from Alsace-Lorraine is somewhere between a quiche and flammkuchen. The pastry method is a bit … Continue Reading →

QUICHE LORRAINE

By Sheila Wilton
April 29, 2020
No Comments

Another classic French pastry which has been “overused” by mass production: however imaginative the filling. Any resemblance to the Quiche Lorraine is purely accidental. Only a home cooked one, can … Continue Reading →

TORTILLA – SPANISH OMELETTE

By Sheila Wilton
April 28, 2020
No Comments

Tortilla is a classic across Europe especially the potato and onion version you find in Spain. Incredibly simple and outstandingly good. Sheila prefers to keep it simple – potato … Continue Reading →

SALAD WITH A ROQUEFORT DRESSING

By Sheila Wilton
April 28, 2020
No Comments

This Salad is from a very old recipe book by Pepita Aris SPANISH cooking. It is a firm favorite of ours, and it is a regular with guests. The dressing … Continue Reading →

BRAISED OX CHEEKS

By Sheila Wilton
April 27, 2020
No Comments

Ox cheeks are an under used meat, yet when treated right this unsung hero will deliver on flavour and might produce one of the tastiest meals you have ever … Continue Reading →

WHITE ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

By Sheila Wilton
April 26, 2020
No Comments

The season of the asparagus is here now, and as luck would have a friend of Ginette’s grows both green and white. So even in these lockdown days a bag … Continue Reading →

SPANISH POTATO SALAD DRESSED WITH OLIVE OIL VINEGAR AND TUNA

By Sheila Wilton
April 23, 2020
No Comments

This Spanish potato salad recipe makes the perfect summer salad. “Patatas aliñadas” are a traditional tapas in Andalusia an is one of those dishes that doesn’t necessarily impress at first … Continue Reading →

CHICKEN WITH CREME FRAICHE & VERMOUTH

By Sheila Wilton
April 21, 2020
No Comments

This recipe is taken from Diana Henry’s fabulous cookbook “From oven to the Table”. We just love her books, and her chicken recipe are “to die for” and this … Continue Reading →

we RECOMMEND

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.