Provencal Recipes

Let your taste buds explore this digest of traditional Provencal recipes and innovative culinary twists using regional, seasonal ingredients from the South of France.

How to Make a Galette des Rois the French King’s Cake

December 5, 2023

January 6th, or Epiphany, is the day we eat the delicious Galette des Rois or King’s Cake in France. As a sweetener, parents (or the pastry shop) hide a small figurine sandwiched among the warm rum-scented layers of frangipane (almond cream) and puff pastry. The figurine, also known as a ...

Chef Burnell Shively · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Bitter Orange and Chocolate Tartlets a Dessert Worth the Effort

November 28, 2023

My dessert (below) for Kumquat Bitter Orange Tartlets in a Chocolate Crust is a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate fans will love the crust, and anyone who appreciates citrus desserts will ask for second helpings. While making the crust and the bitter orange curd is a little involved, the result is worth ...

Chef Burnell Shively · Lamb · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Recipe for Sisteron Braised Lamb with Orange and Fennel it’s Delicious

November 14, 2023

When the sun sets early on cold days, nothing is quite like the inviting aroma of Sisteron braised lamb simmered in the oven. Orange and fennel combine with the meat for a warm, zesty flavour. In Provence, lamb from Sisteron in the Alpes de Haute Provence is considered some of ...

Appetizer · Chef Burnell Shively · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Perfect with Drinks: Spiced and Roasted Almonds of Valensole

November 8, 2023

This recipe for spiced, roasted almonds is delicious, quick to make and a perfect pairing for the cocktail hour. An aromatic, sweet, salty, nutty crunch that is good for you! I make loads to keep in a jar or give away, though they never last long. I adore the almonds ...

Chef Burnell Shively · Provencal Recipes · Starter Course · Taste

Swaddled Oysters a Festive Recipe by Chef Burnell

November 2, 2023

I created this festive “swaddled” oyster recipe with vinegar, endives and pomegranate seeds. The cooked oyster recipe was inspired by ancient Roman cuisine, especially for producer par excellence Florent Tarbouriech from the Etang de Thau. Made with his famous “Special” oysters and their particularly sweet, iodized hazelnut flavour, this recipe ...

Beef · François de Mélogue · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

My Recipe for a Traditional Provencal Beef Stew a Daube

October 31, 2023

A daube is a slow-cooked stew you will find simmering at a grandmotherly pace in kitchens across France, though the best known are from southern France. Traditionally daubes can be made from lamb or beef, though one does not need to travel too far to find pork daubes, bull daubes, ...

Drinks · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Try a Ghostly Gin Gimlet Cocktail this Halloween

October 27, 2023

Suppose you are looking for a fun gin cocktail. In that case, this ghostly gimlet cocktail recipe from Maison Mirabeau is frighteningly delicious if you are looking for the perfectly spooky for your Halloween festivities! Add a dash of activated charcoal powder to the cocktail shaker for that touch of ...

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Spring Menu Collection

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Provencal Recipes

Let your taste buds explore this digest of traditional Provencal recipes and innovative culinary twists using regional, seasonal ingredients from the South of France.

How to Make a Galette des Rois the French King’s Cake

Bitter Orange and Chocolate Tartlets a Dessert Worth the Effort

Recipe for Sisteron Braised Lamb with Orange and Fennel it’s Delicious

Perfect with Drinks: Spiced and Roasted Almonds of Valensole

Swaddled Oysters a Festive Recipe by Chef Burnell

My Recipe for a Traditional Provencal Beef Stew a Daube

Try a Ghostly Gin Gimlet Cocktail this Halloween

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