Ingredients 1 Clove of Garlic1 Large Brown OnionGood Splash of Olive Oil20 g Dried Porcini Mushrooms250 G Mushrooms SlicedA Good Splash of White Wine 1 Cup Arborio Rice4 Cups of Warm Vegetable Stock 50 gm butterParmesan CheeseFreshly Ground Black Pepper Method Place porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with boiling […]
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We had friends come to stay. The night they arrived we ate Coq au Vin – perfect on a cold winters night after a long journey. 2 kg chicken 1 bottle red wine 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs thyme 250g bacon 60 g butter 250g button mushrooms 20 small […]
Food historians tell us the practice of pairing of citrus fruits with fatty meat is thousands of years old, likely originating in the Middle East. Examples are found in many cultures and cuisines. The acid in the fruit counteracts the fat in the meat, making the dish more enjoyable and […]
Sarlat Potatoes / Pomme Sarladaise Good old Sarlat potatoes……cooked in duck fat and seasoned with garlic and parsley…..once you’ve eating these you’ll never go back to boring old roast potatoes. There are so many ways to cook your Sarlat potatoes, and the local grandmas will tell you they have to be […]
Confit de Canard with Puy Lentils / Confit Duck with Lentils Serves 4 Ingredients 4 pieces of Confit de CanardDuck Fat2 Onions2 Stick of Celery2 Carrots250 grams Puy Lentils or green lentils1 litre of Chicken Stock1 large potatoBouquet Garni;- Sprig of Thyme- Bay Leaf- Celery Stick200 grams SpinachRed Wine VinegarCrème Fraîche Method Finely […]
The Perfect Summer Lunch Rocamadour Cheese is perfect for this salad as it comes in small rounds a fits perfectly on a piece of sliced baguette however any goats cheese will work. Ingredients Salad A good couple of handfuls of torn cos lettuce or mixed lettuce.Rocamadour Goats cheese (or similar)French Baguette sliced […]