Tag: Languedoc

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November 1, 2016

By Peg Kern

Boles de Picolat (French Catalan Meatballs)

Filed Under  Destination Features, Food History, Recipes

Boles de Picolat is also known as Catalan meatballs … and it's a dish you'll often find on our culinary tours in southern France, in particularly the Languedoc-Roussillon region. But wait, you might be wondering, isn't Catalonia in Spain? It very much is, but the northern part of the region is actually in the south of France. As such, there are some interesting overlaps in culinary traditions between Spain and… Read
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October 7, 2016

By Peg Kern

French Recipe for Daube de Cèpes

Filed Under  Kitchen Tips, Recipes

We're finishing up our week-long discussion of hearty dishes that you can make on our cooking classes in France with a wonderful French recipe from the Languedoc part of southern France. Hearty dishes can be vegetable (or in this case mushroom) based. Of course, to be hearty there has to be fat, and here that is provided by rendered duck fat and pancetta! Browse our cooking vacations in France. Daube… Read
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May 10, 2016

By Peg Kern

Daube de Senglier (Wild Pig Daube)

Filed Under  Food History, Recipes

As we transition from Winter to Spring, it's still a wonderful time for a stew! A daubeis a kind of stew that is traditionally made in Provence using inexpensive beef that has been braised in wine as well as with garlic, vegetables, and herbs de Provence. While Provencal in origins, it's also made in the Languedoc, the neighboring region to the west. This particular dish comes from Chef Stéphane of… Read
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April 27, 2016

By Peg Kern

Parc des Cevennes in the Languedoc and a Trout Recipe

Filed Under  Destination Features, Recipes

For an off-the-beaten path experience, consider the Languedoc, in particular the Parc des Cevennes, an expansive and stunning national park situated in the southwest of France. It's often described as a great place for seasoned travelers to visit, as it offers something new, different, and largely undiscovered by tourists. But it's also wonderful for the active traveler who is looking for a trip that includes plenty of walking. See all… Read
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November 12, 2014

By Liz SanFilippo Hall

Wine Lovers' France: All about Languedoc Wines

Filed Under  Destination Features, Travel Tips, Wines & Spirits

The region of the Languedoc is often overlooked in favor of it's neighbor, Provence. But there's many reasons to visit this off-the-beaten path region, and not just because tourists don't typically flock here. For starters, there's the beautiful landscape; the Languedoc borders the Mediterranean Sea as well as Spain, and goes up to the Montagne Noire (the Black Mountains). Cathar castles dot the countryside, as do Roman ruins that date… Read
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April 2, 2014

By Peg Kern

Recipe for Cassoulet from a Culinary Vacation in France.

Filed Under  Food History, Recipes

Cassoulet is a dish that takes time and attention — but don't let that intimidate you. This rich dish of southern France, particularly the Languedoc region, can be made in a single pot, and its hearty flavors are perfect for colder weather. While cassoulet is named after a particular dish, specifically a slanted earthenware pot, it can be made in other dishes as well. In its simplest form, it's a… Read
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