Crunchy almond biscuits and and yummy idea…

So, this afternoon I made Gabriel Gaté’s biscuits (Crunchy Almond ones to be exact) and this evening I turned them into this fantastic dessert … Best thing that I have eaten on tour yet (sorry Gabriel!).  Read about it here.  This one will definitely be making a return appearance! And don’t forget, check back later…

Here it is: Baked Gurnard with Fennel Puree

Okay, so it does not look that appealing, but it is quite a yummy dish and yet again, really simple to make.  Check out the recipe here to give it a go at home. See you all tomorrow for Gabriel Gaté’s Cherry Fruit Salad with Languedoc Brandy…now off to find out where to get cherries…

Check out the Ratatouille recipe!

This one is a summer recipe, well suited to those enjoying all that fabulous French weather.  A chilled ratatouille is not something I had ever tried before and I have to say it was interesting.  If it sounds like your thing, head over the recipe and give it a go. On the cycling front, it’s…

Nice to eat you, Marengo Chicken

Fancy sharing a meal with Napoléon?  Well, if so you are about 200 years too late, but all is not lost!  Come over and whip up the recipe for Marengo Chicken, a dish created and served by Napoléon’s personal cook in honour his victory in the Battle of Marengo. So, I may not know much about…

Here it is, Corsican Cheesecake!

Let me just start by saying that these Corsicans know how to make a cheesecake!  Gabriel Gaté’s Corsican Cheesecake is a decadent, luscious and light take on the type of cheesecake we Australians are probably most familiar with.  This recipe is really easy, quick and let’s face it, just plain yummy.  Next time you need…

Day 1: Corsican Crayfish Linguine

Well, what a day.  I can’t say that I expected this little project to be easy but Day 1 was a little trickier than I had planned for!  I guess I have that in common with the bus driver from Orica GreenEdge!  Today has been a day of mad running around to 7 different fishmongers…