Saffron

Recipe for Saffron Chicken with Potato and Courgette Bake

September 8, 2017

This savoury recipe for Saffron Chicken comes from the Mirabeau Wine kitchen in the Var. The chicken is matched with an easy side dish of potato and courgette (zucchini). …

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

Delicious Saffron Broth for Poached Sea Bass

August 18, 2017

Fresh sea bass poached in a delicious shrimp and saffron broth.…

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

Impress your Guests with a Fennel and Langoustine Ragoût with Saffron

July 7, 2017

Ragoût of Fennel and Langoustine with Saffron for a dinner party? This savoury "stew" is served on little boxes of puff pastry. Inspired by Provence, David decided on a pink-theme for their dinner starting with a potted salmon appetizer and this served this impressive seafood main course. …

David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Easy Recipe for Cauliflower Saffron Soup

April 14, 2017

Like everything that David Scott Allen prepares for his Cocoa & Lavender blog, he makes it look easy. In the case of soups, most recipes are relatively straightforward including this one. Cauliflower is the base for this dish, which can be prepared for vegetarians using a vegetable broth.…

Local Food Producers · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Taste

Harvesting the Saffron of Provence in Cotignac

January 30, 2017

Jean Leclerq and his partner Sabine are a dedicated couple who own a special place hidden in the hills behind our little village of Cotignac. They have started our first “Safranière,” a small Saffron farm growing the most valuable spice on earth. We were lucky enough to join them one misty autumn morning to help …

Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Delightful Sweet Orange Crêpes Provençal

December 6, 2016

Do not let the intimidation of cooking crêpes deter you from this trying the very simple recipe. Light and airy yet packed full of zesty orange flavour, it's a recipe to be proud of conquering!…

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Farm Visit to le Moulin de Jarjayes Understanding Saffron in Provence

October 31, 2016

In October, the Provencal sun takes its time rising above the horizon, like an old dog mentally weighing the effort of its next move. In the Jabron Valley, at 600 meters, about 10 kilometres from Sisteron, autumn mornings can be particularly frosty with single-digit temperatures. However, the saffron harvest at le Moulin de Jarjayes cannot wait …

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Saffron

Recipe for Saffron Chicken with Potato and Courgette Bake

Delicious Saffron Broth for Poached Sea Bass

Impress your Guests with a Fennel and Langoustine Ragoût with Saffron

Easy Recipe for Cauliflower Saffron Soup

Harvesting the Saffron of Provence in Cotignac

Delightful Sweet Orange Crêpes Provençal

Farm Visit to le Moulin de Jarjayes Understanding Saffron in Provence

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