Ooh La Loire : Page 24 of 92 : MONKVALLEY: Memories and thoughts about food and a life lived in the Loire Valley, France

CHICKEN AND ONION “PIES” with MOROCCAN FLAVOURS

By Sheila Wilton
August 1, 2022
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We do enjoyed the flavours of Morocco and the jewel in the crown is b’stilla, a pigeon pie. In this recipe by Claudia Roden she uses chicken, drawn from … Continue Reading →

CRUMBED CALAMARI AND LIME CORAINDER SAUCE

By Sheila Wilton
August 1, 2022
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John cooked this one very hot day, the temperature nudging 30° It was perfect a huge platter of home prepared calamari with a simple but delicious coriander & lime dipping … Continue Reading →

CREAMY BEETROOT SOUP

By Sheila Wilton
August 1, 2022
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This wonderfully refreshing and tasty electric-pink soup is inspired by a Turkish salad. The earthy sweetness of the beetroots marries well with the slightly tart, creamy yoghurt. INGREDIENTS Serves 6 … Continue Reading →

ROAST DUCK LEGS WITH PEACHES.

“Cooking is the landscape in a saucepan” are the opening lines to Claudia Roden’s new book: “Med” I cannot think of a better way to describe cooking, and Roast Duck … Continue Reading →

CHILLED MELON SOUP

Chilled Melon Soup is a sweet, refreshing, and fragrant dessert that’s the perfect end to a hot summer day’s meal. INGREDIENTS 650g diced cantaloupe melon 6 Tablespoons coconut cream 1- … Continue Reading →

POULET REINE ELIZABETH (Coronation Chicken)

June 2nd 2022. The Queens Platinum Jubilee and we prepared the same menu as the original Coronation banquet in 1953. The original Poulet Reine Elizabeth was invented by food writer … Continue Reading →

TOMATO SOUP WITH FRESH TARRAGON

June 2nd 2022 The Queens Platinum Jubilee. This simple tomato soup, is easy to prepare, but packed full of flavour. This was our starter for our Platinum Jubilee “Banquet”. The … Continue Reading →

PIMMS JELLIES

June 2nd 2022. The queen’s platinum jubilee. The perfect boozy dessert for a summer’s day! And the perfect end to our Jubilee banquet. INGREDIENTS 125 g caster sugar 200 … Continue Reading →

we RECOMMEND

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.