Pissaladière; A Caramelized Onion Tart
A Pissaladière is the quintessencial Provençale savory tart, made with caramelized onions, anchovies and Niçoise olives. 1 Kg Yellow Onions Classic puff pastry Anchovies Niçoise Olives Salt Sugar Slice finely the onions, place in a pan with olive oil, add a tablespoon of sugar, and a half teaspoon of salt, then caramelize on medium heat for 25 minutes until golden. Spread onions onto the puff pastry, and decorate with anchovy filets, and olives. Bake in oven until the pastry
Saint Rémy De Provence; The beating heart of the South of France
The early-morning light cuts through the trees and crawls over the red-tiled rooftops, the shadows are long and cool, and bit-by-bit the warmth of the Provençal summer sun stirs the day. It is Wednesday, and on this day every week, vendors set up their stalls in the historic heart of the town of Saint Rémy de Provence.
Their attention to detail presents all the showiness of a peacock strutting its stuff: coloured berry boxes are laid out in repeating patterns; jars of tape
Apricot & Lavender Tart
Lavender is a signature flavor of Provence, and pairing it with apricots is a delcious yet subtle way to create a delicious dessert. 12 Ripe apricots Classic pastry crust 1 Teaspoon of lavender StartFragment 4 eggs 60 gms sugar 100gm flour 1/4 cup milk 60 gm melted butter Halve the apricots and place cut side up onto the pastry crust. Mix the eggs, sugar, milk, flour, lavender and butter, then pour on top of the apricots Bake in oven at 180º for 30-50 minutes, (last 10 minut
Marseille, the port of seafood wonders
Rarely does a city measure up to its myths and tales, as recounted by other writers. This month, I had the delicious pleasure of reading Julia Child’s memoir, My Years in France, a book I thoroughly enjoyed. The great dame tells stories of the years when she and her husband, Paul, were stationed in Provence, in the maritime city of Marseille. They rented an apartment overlooking the Vieux Port, and she made it her personal mission to discover and immerse herself in the seafoo
