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.

Mesturets a Traditional but Elusive Dessert from the Tarn

September 20, 2022

The Great Sugar Rush In the 17th century, Britain, France and other colonial powers established vast sugar plantations in the Americas. Sugar went from an expensive luxury to a commodity available to all in a couple of centuries. The dessert menu blossomed as chefs and cooks accidentally or deliberately created French classics such as mousse …

Breads · François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Socca is a Favourite Streetfood from Nice Make it at Home

September 16, 2022

Socca, made with chickpea flour, is the ubiquitous street food found all over southeastern France, most notably in Nice and, more specifically, around the Cours Saleya market. When cooked perfectly, it is best straight from the pan and served very hot, replete with addictively crispy edges and lightly seasoned with flake sea salt, cumin, and …

Fish & Seafood · Let’s Eat the World · Provencal Recipes · Starter Course · Taste

Razor Clams à la Provencale an Easy Appetizer

September 15, 2022

Razor clams, found on sheltered ocean shores, most often during low tide, have long been a popular and easily foraged delicacy. You can usually see them with the naked eye, but if you toss some salt on the water above their burrows, you can watch the little white clams wiggle their way to the surface. …

Appetizer · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Provencal Appetizer Anchovy Dip

September 14, 2022

This velvety anchoiade-inspired dip is a gentler take on the salty Provencal sauce. I like to serve it with plenty of crunchy radishes, some quickly blanched asparagus and waxy potatoes for an easy aperitif platter to share. Chill your radishes in some iced water before serving for extra crunch. Take a look at the gorgeous …

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Forget Pie Try this Elegant Baked Apple Dessert

September 12, 2022

I made this recipe for a spiced baked apple dessert as a guest post for my friend Ron who writes Lost in a Pot in Sweden. I think a few of you might have seen it, but a repost seems like a good idea. The best part? It is truly simple to prepare yet elegant …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Serving a Cheese Course in France is Culinary Tradition

September 8, 2022

“How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?” ~ French President, Charles de Gaulle in 1962 Serving a cheese course after the main dish is customary in France but certainly not mandatory. Typically the host provides a selection of cheeses ranging from mild to strong in flavour, along …

Lunchtime Meals · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Summer Lunch Shrimp Bruschetta with Fennel Salad

August 30, 2022

Next time you search for a great lunch recipe, this seafood twist on Italian Brushetta is our new summertime go-to. The refreshing acidity of our Mirabeau Pure beautifully complements the lightly buttered lemon and parsley shrimp which are the star of this dish. Enjoy the Fennel and Dill Salad as a side dish, and make …

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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.

Mesturets a Traditional but Elusive Dessert from the Tarn

Socca is a Favourite Streetfood from Nice Make it at Home

Razor Clams à la Provencale an Easy Appetizer

Provencal Appetizer Anchovy Dip

Forget Pie Try this Elegant Baked Apple Dessert

Serving a Cheese Course in France is Culinary Tradition

Summer Lunch Shrimp Bruschetta with Fennel Salad

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