Wow! I just can’t believe that this little blog has been cooking along with Le Tour de France for 7 years; and that year-on-year you lovely readers keep coming back to check us out. Thank you! With 7 years under our belt however, we thought it might be time for a little spring clean and…
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And we are back …
Welcome to the 2016 Edition of Musette du Jour! Yes, once again I am cooking alongside the Tour de France however this time for something different, I am cooking in spirit of Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat. FWDGF hit our shelves in 2005 and presented us with an inspiring view on…
Kouign Amann
Okay, so I am running a bit behind this race – I’ve been dropped by the peloton but as we head into the mountains perhaps I’ll be able to make up some ground … maybe. Anyway, tonight I am back tracking to Stage 8 in Renne with a traditional treat from the bakers of Brittany,…
Fondant aux Pommes Vanilées (Melting Apple Custard)
Tonight, we are showcasing the best of Normandy with an authentic French dessert made from Apples, Calvados, butter, cream and eggs. It is an absolutely delicious dessert that reminds me how the French enjoy a little of everything with an easy notion of restraint. This is a fabulous dessert, easy to make, delicious to eat,…
Le gateaux battu Picardie
Still in catchup mode – tonight we are baking from the recipe book of Picardy. Le gateaux battu Picardie (or ‘beat cake’) is a specialty of the Somme area of France, and more specifically, Abbeville. It is basically a yeast cake, rich in butter and eggs. It is traditionally hand beaten and baked in a…
Amiens Macarons – better late than never!
So, yesterday I shared with you a little history about the introduction of this little Italian macaron to France. This morning, I woke up from dreaming about my macaron dough resting in the fridge, thinking of Amiens for an entirely different reason all together. Amiens holds a special place in my family’s history, as it…
A tart after my own heart …
Today’s recipe showcases a traditional Flemish Yeast Dough Summer Berry Tart courtesy of Ruth Van Waerebeek and her cookbook ‘Everybody Eats Well in Belgium’. I’ve made a few adaptations – used a food processor for example – but otherwise have remained true to her traditional Flemish yeast dough. I must admit that leaving a tart…
Zeeuwse Bolus – Dutch Cinnamon Rolls
Okay, so cinnamon scrolls are pretty popular with my family, so what better treat to bake this afternoon than the Dutch version – Zeeuwse Bolus. These sweet treats are reputedly of Jewish origin and a local to the Dutch province of Zeeland in The Netherlands. They are sweet, tasty and definitely ugly in appearance –…
Welcome back to the Baking Edition of the Tour de France ‘Dish a Day’ challenge
Well, just as the last rider zooms home in the Stage 1 Time Trial (and Aussie Rohan Dennis gets ready to try on the Yellow jersey!) the Musette du Jour ‘Dish a Day’ challenge kicks off for 2015. This year we are changing things up with a sweeter journey alongside the 2015 Tour de France…
A little French Onion Soup to ease weary minds…
Ahhh Paris. Who has not visited Paris and indulged in a little French Onion Soup, garnished with melting, oozing Gruyère cheese and crusty baguette? It is said that French Onion Soup came into being as a way for the early morning market vendors to warm their hands during the chilly early hours of market day. …
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