Ooh La Loire : Page 23 of 92 : MONKVALLEY: Memories and thoughts about food and a life lived in the Loire Valley, France

A CLASSIC FRENCH CARROT SALAD

By Sheila Wilton
August 29, 2022
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One bite of this parsley-specked carrots salad doused with lemon Dijon vinaigrette and you’ll know why it’s standard fare in every French bistro, and market. The salad is not only … Continue Reading →

WARM GOATS WITH CREAM AND WALNUTS (chèvre chaud à la crème )

By Sheila Wilton
August 29, 2022
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We love having people for dinner, but when we prepare a starter, we like to keep things incredibly simple. This is just that. Easy Peasy. The tartness of … Continue Reading →

CRISPY DUCK SALAD

By Sheila Wilton
August 23, 2022
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Enjoy the fantastic contrasts in this zingy salad – salt, sweet and sour flavours combined with the warm duck and the cold fruit. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 4 large Duck … Continue Reading →

LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE

By Sheila Wilton
August 23, 2022
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This could become my favourite summer cake recipe. It’s perfect on its own at breakfast, or served with whipped cream and fresh summer berries. This Spanish lemon olive oil cake … Continue Reading →

YOGHURT PANNA COTTA

By Sheila Wilton
August 16, 2022
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There’s something super special about this delicate dessert. Flecked with aromatic vanilla and set with a satisfying wobble, it’s an absolute pleasure to eat. ” INGREDIENTS Serve 4 – 5 … Continue Reading →

SAFFRON COUSCOUS

By Sheila Wilton
August 15, 2022
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This Persian Saffron Couscous is a great healthy recipe. You won’t believe how quick & easy it is to cook. Couscous flavoured with stock, saffron, dried cranberries, Ras el Hanout, … Continue Reading →

L ‘ ONGLET A L ‘ ECHALOTE

By Sheila Wilton
August 9, 2022
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We adore this Steak. Onglet is known as skirt or Hanger steak. It is really full of flavour. It takes 2 minutes each side for medium rare. The sauce … Continue Reading →

SANGRIA JELLY

By Sheila Wilton
August 1, 2022
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Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, party on a plate – there’s nothing like jelly for making people smile. Beautiful to behold and light as a feather to eat; a jewel-like jelly … 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.