Apart from the well known Mardi Gras, the nearest French equivalent to Pancake Day is the ‘Fête de la Chandeleur’ (Candlemas) on 2nd February.
A great accompaniment for cheese, charcuterie, pate and also good in your sauces and gravies, particularly duck and greasy meats, to cut down the fat.
We may love beans, but do they reciprocate?
Winter brings a whole new range of tasty veg… we are so lucky to live in the Pyrénées-Orientales!
I have been impressed by the difference in the styles and tastes of the vinegars available from the Vallespir vineyards. The latest addition to my collection of single estate vinegars is from Treloar Vineyards, which nestles into the base of Mount Canigou. It is wonderfully sweet yet savoury.
Plum pudding – Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
If you love a good hearty broth, with plenty of meat and vegetables, this traditional Catalan dish is the one for you.
Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
Test your French and have a bit of a giggle at the same time!
Plum pudding – Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.