Galette Des Rois – A 300 Year Old French Tradition

Galette Des Rois – A 300 Year Old French Tradition

Let me introduce you to galette des rois. This pastry celebration cake is a tradition that goes back around 300 years. It’s eaten throughout France although there are regional differences in the recipes used. In some parts of France the cake is made of either sweetcrust pastry or brioche. In Normandy and other parts of…

Normandy Cheese

Normandy Cheese

The bread and wine make the perfect accompaniment to Normandy cheese! There are four Normandy cheeses produced in the region – Camembert, Livarot, Pont l’Evêque and Neufchâtel. Camembert takes its name from the village in Calvados where it was first produced. The methods used to produce Camembert haven’t changed much over the centuries. Artisan Camembert…