From the château kitchen

our favourite seasonal recipes

Strawberry and mint tarts

Strawberry mint tarts

I have always loved beautiful French Patisserie. Lines of perfect little cakes and tarts lined up in the window, glistening with fruit, flowers and chocolate. I never dreamt of making…
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Smashed peas on garlicky toast with edible flowers

crushed pea tartines

Sweet petit pois, creamy creme fraiche, salty and savoury parmesan, a little lemon and some mint, spread on garlicky toast - the perfect spring starter
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Apricot croissant pudding recipe - a great way to use up leftover croissants

Apricot croissant pudding

It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that when you live in France you have to find ways to use up leftover croissants and baguettes. It’s possible that after many years…
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A recipe for kale bruschetta. A mixture of kale or cavelo nero with capers, olives, cornichons and herbs on a garlicky toasts with soft goat's cheese

Winter green tartines

The only vegetable left in the potager is cavelo nero, or black kale, or Italian kale – I love it in stir fries or fried until crisp on toast with…
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Date and walnut soda bread recipe

date and walnut soda bread

Serve this hearty loaf with homemade soup or a good bit of Roquefort or stilton and a lovely crisp apple.  After a couple of days toast slices and spread with…
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Apple Cake Tatin recipe

apple cake tatin

A twist on a tarte tatin, or a French version of an English upside down cake – however you look at it the caramelly-apples are tender cake are perfect with…
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