Ooh La Loire : Page 7 of 92 : MONKVALLEY: Memories and thoughts about food and a life lived in the Loire Valley, France

MISO GLAZED EGGPLANT

Baked and grilled in the oven, this Miso-Glazed Eggplant is easily the dream dish of any eggplant lover! The eggplant pieces are nicely caramelized on the edges yet so creamy … Continue Reading →

MISO MEAT SAUCE

This easy Miso Meat Sauce is a tasty, savory-sweet side dish of ground meat seasoned with fermented soybean paste, mirin, and aromatics. Try it on steamed rice and noodles … Continue Reading →

Celebrate your favourite summer vegetables with this quick Zucchini Corn Stir-Fry! In this dish the vegetables are flavoured with an umami-rich miso, savoury soy sauce, and creamy butter to … Continue Reading →

PRAWNS with CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Juicy Prawns and a bright, garlicky herb sauce make a perfect match. Chimichurri sauce is similar to salsa Verde. INGREDIENTS for the Chimichurri Sauce 25 g flat leaf parsley finely … 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 →

Crema Catalana

Crema Catalana, a Spanish custard flavored with citrus and cinnamon and finished with caramelized sugar, is a lighter and easier version of crème brûlée. Make this gluten-free dessert to … Continue Reading →

EASY CARAMILSED APPLES

Serve this 10-minute pudding with ice cream, custard or just as they are with maybe a dash of extra maple syrup! INGREDIENTS Knob of butter 3 firm apples, such … Continue Reading →

LIVER AND BACON WITH ONION GRAVY

A nostalgic thrifty dish that’s rich and nutritious – serve the gravy drizzled over fluffy mashed potato INGREDIENTS Serves 4 450g lambs’ or calves’ liver, sliced 4 teaspoons plain flour … 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.