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.

Summer Dessert Cherry Clafoutis aux Cerises

July 23, 2021

Clafoutis aux Cerises is a classic French recipe that is easy to make and a delicious choice for cherry season. Some versions call for whole cherries, which ensures a juicy Clafoutis. However, you want to warn your guests that they need to be careful of the pits! I used California cherries as I made this …

Chef Liz Thompson · Condiment · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Lavender Flavoured Crème Anglaise

July 21, 2021

Crème Anglaise is a light custard sauce that is used both for sweet and savoury alike, depending on its flavour and your level of desired creativity. Pour it over fruit, a cake or under meringue as in a “Floating Island” or use it to sauce fish, meat and poultry. It can also be used to …

David Scott Allen · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Seared Scallops in Blood Orange Sauce

July 16, 2021

I was given six small, extremely juicy blood oranges by my friendly farmers, Eunice and Larry (Larry’s Veggies), right at the end of blood orange season. She said, “I know you will do something wonderful with them.” Weeks earlier, friends Susan and Towny had sent me a recipe for scallops with a blood orange gastrique …

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

Eggplant Starter with Tomato Vinaigrette Vegetarian-Friendly

July 14, 2021

If you’re looking for a vegan or vegetarian dish to wow your plant-based friends, this take on a traditional terrine is an excellent place to start. Eggplant combined with some bright and flavourful spices make for a firm, tasty starter dish that is fantastic served on its own or with a delicate tomato vinaigrette. You …

Cakes & Cookies · Dessert · François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Strawberry and Lemon Mille-Feuille a Summer Dessert

July 12, 2021

Mille-feuille (pronounced meal foy), or thousand layers, is a rich dessert of several layers of crispy crunchy puff pastry layered with a pastry cream filling and/or fruit. In my version, I layered lemon curd, whipped cream, and ripe strawberries. If you do not have strawberries use other berries or even no berries. Give this classic …

Cakes & Cookies · Chef Liz Thompson · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Lavender Shortbread: A Sweet Provencal Treat

July 7, 2021

The following recipe for lavender shortbread is my Provencal take on the Scottish classic. However, let’s start with an introduction to baking with fresh lavender. I love nothing more than throwing a handful of fresh lavender or any other herb into my baking. It takes me to simpler times with fewer processed foods. Personally, I …

Chef Liz Thompson · Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Summer’s Here Make Lavender Ice Cream

June 29, 2021

Provence’s lavender fields are incredible fields of bright purple that seem to go on for miles, a must-see if you’re ever travelling to the area. Typically, they’re in full bloom in June, with the harvest planned for mid-July. If you love the delicately sweet aroma of lavender, imagine how much you’ll love it in a …

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Large White Cotton Market Bag

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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.

Summer Dessert Cherry Clafoutis aux Cerises

Lavender Flavoured Crème Anglaise

Seared Scallops in Blood Orange Sauce

Eggplant Starter with Tomato Vinaigrette Vegetarian-Friendly

Strawberry and Lemon Mille-Feuille a Summer Dessert

Lavender Shortbread: A Sweet Provencal Treat

Summer’s Here Make Lavender Ice Cream

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