by Admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Baking & Snacks, Desserts, Food, Traditional French
Cannelés Bordelais, as the name might suggest are a speciality of Bordeaux. Traditionally they are flavoured with vanilla and rum, although I have had them delicately scented with lemon and orange – lovely with a coffee, whilst awaiting the train in the...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Baking & Snacks, Traditional French
This is a delicious, light crispy dessert biscuit, best eaten at any time, but often with tea or coffee. People from the South West of France, especially in the Midi-Pyrénées region, lay claim to this speciality, but there are probably other regions that would argue...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Food, Main Courses, Traditional French
Ox tail is a cut of meat that is often overlooked, but which is delicious when cooked slowly. There are two fairly good rules of thumb, as far as cooking goes: * The quality of the wine used in cooking should be as good as that which you would choose to drink –...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Food, Main Courses, Traditional French
This is a quick and simple recipe, typical of the south west of France. The recipe can be adapted as you like – if you cannot get ‘confit de canard’, then you can use roast duck (although confit de canard is more traditional and gives a better taste....
by Admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Food, Main Courses, Traditional French
This is a delicious dish made from a cut of meat that is both tender and tasty but so often overlooked, for, in my opinion, stewing steak which is often tough and fibrous and sometimes cooks out quite dry. This recipe can be served straight away, but will improve if...
by Admin | Nov 19, 2011 | Fish, Food, Main Courses, Seafood, Traditional French, Vegetables
Aïoli is the traditional emulsion, similar to a Mayonnaise, from Provence, although it can be found all along the Mediterranean coast from Barcelona to Italy. The traditional Aïoli is made from garlic, pounded with olive oil – but most versions use an...
