On holiday in India
Recipes from the French Wine Harvest has been on holiday in India for the last three weeks. Croissants and baguettes were swapped for a...
Paella without rules, from Lulu Peyraud
Researching Recipes from the French Wine Harvest I met many wonderful women. They were usually unsung heroes - co-owners of small wine...
Gateau Roule´ - a Swiss Roll by another name
I vividly remember the sight of Bernadette Raveneau running full pelt across the village street in Chablis which separated her own house...
Smoked Fish & Potatoes in a rustic salad
Hungry grape-pickers have this as a first course when they come back from the fields at mid-day. For us it can be lunch, perhaps with a...
Duck, slow cooked in a casserole
Here's a dish I recommend highly, which proves that ducks are not only for roasting. I collected this recipe from Mme Laroche at the...
Fromage Fort - spread the word!
It's great to be back in Burgundy! It's a frosty landscape under blue skies at present. People are busy in the vineyards and plumes of...
Little Custard Pots = Comfort Food
In January I think we need soothing dishes! Oeufs au Lait, otherwise known as little custard pots, is not a showy dessert but...
Boeuf Bourguignon to celebrate London's Burgundy tastings
It's Burgundy Week in London! This is when the British wine merchants launch their en primeur Burgundies, in this case the 2015s. During...
Eggs poached in red wine
Happy New Year everyone! As an antidote to all the festive food, let's start the year with eggs. Not just any egg dish, but poached in...
Perfect Presents
'Tis the season to be jolly, as I write. Being jolly seems to mean shopping. I don’t wish the traders ill – it is the season of...
