Greetings!
Lavender, honey, flowering mustard…spring has sprung and our new French imports lead the way to even more fabulous cuisine. Cultivated from the countryside these artisan ingredients have been perfected over the centuries. Best of all, it won’t be difficult to plug them into your menu, just try these recipes.
Lavender Flower Syrup
A Mediterranean beauty what color and sweet nectar use it:
-To sweeten coffee
-With cold milk
-When baking, can add to: crème brulée, cheese-cake, or in different pastries
-Great to add to tea
-Milk shakes
-Add to sparkling water
Wonderfully packaged in a reusable glass 250 ml/ 8 oz bottle by Le Pere Pelletier.
Le Grand Miel (Thousand Flower Honey) By Bernard Michaud
Created in the Pyrenees region by one of France’s premier beekeepers, Le Grand Miel de Bernard Michaud is lightly scented with the essence of acacia, lavender, and orange trees. A rare thousand-flower honey, it is one of the most unique honeys available. A luminous golden color and a superb flavor. In a beautiful tin pail that greets your eyes with vibrant colors and is a wonderful gift.
Honey Lavender Ice Cream Recipe
Mustarde De Meaux, Pommery Mustard
Meaux Mustard, also called whole-grain mustard, is roughly crushed, multi-colored mustard seeds mixed with vinegar and spices. It is a simple yet closely guarded recipe transmitted to the Pommery family in 1760 by the ancient religious order of Meaux. It has been served at French tables for more than 370 years. Thick and slightly “nutty” in flavor, this mustard is preferred by fine chefs worldwide. The famous 18th century gastronome Brillat-Savarin said “If it isn’t Meaux, it isn’t mustard.”
Honey Mustard Glazed Ham
Remember, now that we stirred your appetite, we still have all of your favorites. Cuisine Perel, Black Cherry, Anjou Pear and Fig vinegars to dress those spring greens. Couple these with Walnut Grapeseed oil, gorganzola cheese and fresh slices of pear. It’s addictive!
Enjoy,
Candice, Molly
Gourmet Country
