From the château kitchen

our favourite seasonal recipes

Courgette Clafoutis

Courgette Clafoutis

The potager is bursting with courgettes, they appear almost daily where there was no sign of any the day before. This clafoutis was created to make room in the wicker…
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Aspargus Soup 2

Creamy asparagus soup

The thin green spears of asparagus, so beloved in England at this time of year, can be hard to come by in France. The markets are full of the thicker,…
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Eldeflower 2023

Elderflower cordial

Our elderflowers are just starting to bud up, the first tiny star-like flowers beginning to burst open. It won’t be long before we can harvest basketfuls to turn into cordial.…
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Roasted Root Soup 2

Roasted root vegetable soup

This soup can almost make itself while you’re cooking something else. It’s also entirely flexible when it comes to the roots used and is a stalwart for me when I…
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Pate De Fruit 2022

Pate de fruit

Pate de fruit recipe - traditional French homemade jelly sweets made with pure fruit - gelatine free suitable for vegetarians and vegans
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