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François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Make the Perfect Salade Niçoise

October 19, 2020

A debate is raging over what constitutes a “correct” salade Niçoise. To the purists, the rules are clear: no vinegar, no lettuce, no fresh tuna, and no boiled vegetables, like potatoes or green beans. If you add any of these, you will be labelled as a heretic and sent to hell for your sins. To

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Fish & Seafood · François de Mélogue · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Grilled Anchovies Two Ways from the South of France

October 5, 2020

Eating anchovies is one of life’s guiltless pleasures. I say guiltless because they are affordable, good for you, and very sustainable.  But best of all they simply taste great and are quick to prepare. All that is required is a hot grill, a drizzle of olive oil, and a bright squeeze of fresh lemons. Fresh

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Lunchtime Meals · Our House in Provence · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Perfecting the Tomato Tarte Tatin Recipe

September 11, 2020

at one of our favourite restaurants Les Remparts in Venasque. The chef makes a Tomato Tarte Tatin to "die" for and the following recipe is my second attempt to recreate this delicious dish at home.

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Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Olive Tapenade Crusted Cod and Rosé Braised Fennel

August 26, 2020

This recipe combines the best flavours of Provence in one dish – seafood, olives, fennel, and rosé. The very talented Gemma Wade crafted these ingredients into a delicious and almost-too-beautiful-to-eat Olive Tapenade Crusted Cod with Fennel Braised in Rosé. This dish was part of an Easter lunch menu that Gemma created for the Mirabeau Team,

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

Lamb Mechoui a North African Recipe

August 17, 2020

Provencal cuisine is a tapestry of culinary influences from all over the Mediterranean, including North Africa. One dish that is perfect for al fresco festive occasions is lamb mechoui (or méchoui) slow-roasted on a spit. For those unfamiliar with mechoui, it is a festive lamb dish from North Africa. It’s usually made from a whole lamb, though small

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Markets and Other Reasons to Visit L’Isle Sur la Sorgue

August 11, 2020

Our first visit to the famous Sunday market in L’Isle sur la Sorgue was a nippy, blue-sky autumn morning. The summer crowds may have dispersed, but finding parking remained a bit of a contact sport. We got lucky. Why drag yourself out of bed to visit this Provencal town? Here is why: The Glorious Markets

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Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Green Melon Gazpacho Chilled Soup

August 10, 2020

Paula Sachs recipe turns traditional gazpacho on its head with this green melon version. The soup is easy to make, best served well chilled and suitable for vegan diets. No cooking required, which is terrific on hot summer days.

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