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Pompe a l’huile (sweet orange and olive oil bread)

by thelittlefrenchcottageupdated on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Until recently I had never heard of Pompe a l’huile and wow have I been missing out! This Provençal sweet orange olive oil bread is a bit like a firmer brioche and is a relative of the fougasse. It is a Christmas tradition in France, forming part of the 13 desserts served after midnight mass. …

Autumn Salad
Food

Blackberry Recipes

by thelittlefrenchcottageupdated on September 28, 2021October 28, 202013 Comments on Blackberry Recipes

Autumn is my favourite season for cooking. Our blackberries have been collected and our apples harvested. Warming crumble leaves the sweet smell of cinnamon filling the air. Blackberry recipes are hard to beat in the Autumn. If you are a foodie like us, check out our Etsy Foodie Loves List Blackberries have such a short …

Food

Simple Lavender Syrup

by thelittlefrenchcottageupdated on September 20, 2020September 3, 20201 Comment on Simple Lavender Syrup

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Flan Patissier
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Flan Pâtissier (Parisian) Recipe

by thelittlefrenchcottageupdated on June 4, 2022August 27, 20204 Comments on Flan Pâtissier (Parisian) Recipe

A French Classic This flan could quite possibly be my favourite dessert (although I do love a cheesecake…..A LOT).  Flan Pâtissier (or Parisian) is a simple custard tart and a classic French recipe. I first tried this flan on holiday in Paris. Sat outside a cafe on a Spring afternoon. Perfect. However, it was only …

Lifestyle

Distilling the Lavender Oil

by thelittlefrenchcottageupdated on December 22, 2021August 4, 20202 Comments on Distilling the Lavender Oil

Cotswold Lavender Farm have kindly agreed to be featured on our blog today talking about distilling the lavender oil. We always wondered what happened to all that beautiful lavender after it had been harvested. How is it distilled? How does it become that pure essential oil that helps us to sleep or reduces our anxiety? …

Food

Blueberry and Lavender Ice-Cream

by thelittlefrenchcottageupdated on October 26, 2021July 10, 202011 Comments on Blueberry and Lavender Ice-Cream

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