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 19, 2011 | Food, Main Courses, Traditional French
Description: Legend states that cassoulet was ‘invented’ during the 100 years war when the town of Castelnaudary underwent a siege by the English troops, all the town which was threatened with starvation put all they had into a big pot along with broad...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Food, Markets & Fairs, Villages, Where to Go
Grenade was founded as a bastide in 1290 and became one of the most important Cistercian abbeys in the South of France under Pierre Alafarici et Eustache de Beaumarchais. The name ‘Bastide” meaning new settlement, and are often named after foreign towns,...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Markets & Fairs
Revel, is a small town in the Haute Garonne department of the region Midi Pyrenees, nestling at the foot of the Montagne Noire where the departments of The Tarn and The Aude meet on The Lauragais plain about 50 kilometers from Toulouse. Revel was created as a bastide...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2011 | Food, Traditional French
INGREDIENTS: 500g Fresh Foie Gras (nerve removed) 100g of duck or goose fat 10g sea salt Fresh black pepper METHOD Put the foie gras into a pan, and fry gently with no added fat for 2 or 3 minutes on each side , season with the salt and pepper – continue cooking...
