Fish and Shell Fish Archives : Page 2 of 12 : Ooh La Loire

SMOKED EEL WITH PEAR, LIME AND SZECHUAN PEPPER

By Sheila Wilton
January 15, 2024
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The richness of smoked eel means it goes with a variety of flavours; with pear, creme fraiche and lime are among the complementary flavours. However, you will soon discover the … Continue Reading →

Smoked salmon with orange dressing and avocado pâté

By Sheila Wilton
January 7, 2024
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This smoked salmon recipe with orange dressing and avocado pâté makes an elegant and easy dinner party starter. INGREDIENTS 3 medium-size ripe avocados Juice of 1 lime 2 … Continue Reading →

FISH IN BATTER

By Sheila Wilton
October 30, 2023
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We may not have the broad repertoire of the Spanish or the delicate touch of the Japanese when it comes to fish, but you can’t get a better bit of … Continue Reading →

BULLINADA (Catalan Fish Stew)

By Sheila Wilton
October 22, 2023
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Bullinada is a creamy Catalonian seafood stew infused with saffron and garlicky mayonnaise, and brimming with potatoes. It is like the bourride of the French Riviera and the gazpachuelo of … Continue Reading →

GHELYEH MAHI (COD IN TAMARIND, CORIANDER AND FENUGRRK SAUCE)

A delicious way to add spice to Cod. The sauce combines turmeric, cayenne, tamarind, coriander and fenugreek and when poured over the cod. It is an explosion of flavours INGREDIENTS … Continue Reading →

CRISPY FRIED BREADED SARDINES WITH A CAPER MAYONNAISE

Fresh sardines are delicious served with lemon wedges as they do in Venice, but this sunshine recipe teams well with the caper mayonnaise. These sardines are delicious served warm, … Continue Reading →

COCONUT MILK RISOTTO WITH LEMONGRASS PRAWNS

Mildly saltiness, mixed with rich creaminess and the tangy bite of Granny Smith apples, all over a serving of rice, this dish will fill you as it satisfies your craving … Continue Reading →

COCONUT PRAWNS

By Sheila Wilton
April 17, 2023
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This coconut curry is one of Rick Stein most iconic dishes and always a popular choice when we think India. The combination of lightly spiced curry with glorious prawns, … Continue Reading →

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DOMAINE DE SAINT-MAUR Ideally located in Anjou, the Domaine Saint-Maur is located on the hills that dominate the left bank of the Loire, the Thoureil, Maine and Loire. The vineyards of Saint Maur became the property of the CHOUTEAU family in 1962. Winegrowers and winemakers for several generations, we bring our passion and our know-how to the breeding of our vines. The main grape varieties that make up the 36 ha predominantly clay-limestone are theCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon-Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau .

Manoir de Jouralem Manoir de Jouralem is a new stylish boutique bed and breakfast & Gite in The Loire Valley, France. Opened in July 2018, Mel & Hywel are English speaking owners living the good life with their young family and Tilly the wonder-dog. There are 8 hectares of grounds to explore, including the new natural swimming pool, walks through the woods, passing the flower garden, orchard and picnic area. They look forward to welcoming you for a well deserved stay, whether you are wine and food enthusiasts, keen cyclists, chateaux visitors or just need a good cosy rest.

Domaine Leduc Frouin Nathalie and Antoine LEDUC now run the family estate founded in 1873. Before them, four generations of winegrowers - parents, uncle, grandparents - built and developed the Seigneurie vineyard. Combining tradition and modernity , they do everything they can to offer you typical Anjou wines, subtle and surprising. Passionate, they work rigorously on their vineyard of around thirty hectares located in Martigné-Briand, in the heart of Haut-Layon. The diversity of their terroirs - falun, schist, clay - allows them to produce plot-by-plot vinifications that reveal the character of the Seigneurie wines each year.