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Roasted Peppers with Anchovies Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 60 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins Getting visitors to La Paloma to try the local anchovies is always a challenge, until they taste them. They are not the salty kind, they are marinated in vinegar, oil and garlic and are …
Apricot Compote Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins With over 300 days of sunshine a year the area around La Paloma is perfect for growing soft fruit. This Elizabeth David recipe is perfect if you get carried away at one of the fruits stalls along the …
Salmon in Parchment Paper Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins This is an excellent way to cook fish so that it stays tender and moist, with a light, delicate flavour. Its French name is Saumon en Papillote. Credit: Joanne Harris Recipe type: Main Serves: 6 Ingredients …
Pan-roasted Trout with Dandelion Greens and Ramp Aioli Print In the spring, ramps (called d’Ail des bois in French), are wild, strongly garlic flavored leeks. They’re one of the first wild edible plants to be harvested and are about as coveted by French connoisseurs as the sought after wild asparagus found in the hills. …
Spinach-Sorrel Soup Print Sorrel is a tangy wild or cultivated green often seen in the stalls of local producers at the outdoor market. Mix it with spinach and you’ve got a vitamin-packed soup to get you through till summer’s bounty hits the stalls. Credit: Adapted from Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison’s Kitchen Recipe type: …
Spring Herb Salad Print Serve this fresh salad at the beginning of the meal to start things out right, or serve it French style, at the end of the meal, perhaps accompanied by various cheeses from the region. Sylvie Longue from Las Illas produces fresh goat cheese smothered in shallots, chives or spices. You …
Uplifting Yoghurt Cake with Bergamot and Pear Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 55 mins When the cold of winter settles in there’s still reason to rejoice in the south of France: it’s citrus season. Orange and yellow globes decorate our garden paths and scent the air with …
Fish Stew with Peppers Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins A Catalan specialty, this stew is sure to delight. Pick up local almonds in Laroque des Alberes at La Maison de L’Amande open afternoons after 3pm. Keep rolling to the coast and stock your seafood requirements …
Boules de Picolat Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 50 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins A Catalan version for meatballs, Boules de Picolat is found on most any menu in the region. Be sure to use local mountain raised beef for the real deal, found at the butcher in the …
Crema Catalana with Rosemary and Orange Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins The Catalan take on the French creme brulée is often a bit eggier. Try it with rosemary collected on your morning walk to the village bakery and local oranges found at the market in …