For those following Jamie’s culinary adventures last week he was in my area, the Midi Pyrénées and it was a joy to watch knowing all the places that he visited – I knew too!!
If there is something clear in the world, it is the gastronomy language is defiantly French!! Its kitchen is the national pride of the French people and the fame of the French is good eating and drinking. As you read on think about your family rental villa for your summer holiday.
In the area that I live duck, goose, and foie gras are elements of the kitchen of the region of Dordogne and Midi-Pyrénées. These dishes are mainly accompanied by plums, raisins or truffles. The markets groan each week with fresh local produce, cured hams, duck, farm bred chickens and wonderful cheeses.
Did you know that there are more than 400 varieties of cheeses. The most famous are Brie, Roquefort, Camembert and those of goat. My favourites are the ripe, runny Camembert’s and St. Felician and the stronger the better! I like my cheese to take the roof of my mouth off and leave the milder cheeses to the less adventurous. What could be better that having lunch of fresh cheeses, French bread all washed down with a hearty bottle of Cahors wine at your rural French farmhouse in South West France.
What about the wine you say!! The glasses are always full in France, in spite of the recognized spiritual drinks like Armagnac, cointreau, the cider or the calvados, the king is the wine!! The French are authentic lovers of good wines and its country is seeded from corner to corner of vineyards. In this area are the Cahors vineyards where wine tasting is a must.
If this has wetted your appetite and tingled your taste buds then why not think about your South West France holiday now by booking one of our family villas. We still have good availabilities in the summer months – but hurry this area is popular!
If you would to talk to one of our experienced staff about your luxury villa in France contact our office on 01442 870055 or visit our website www.qualityvillas.com
Gill Woolsgrove
Regional Manager
France & Morocco
...washed down with what?
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