culinary tour day 7 in Normandy (france) by nadege cuisine from cape town

7th day From le Prieure to la Hague

On Sunday, there is a market that nobody should be missed in Octeville.
It is a big one where we buy jerusalem artichokes, strawberries, rhubarb, baguette and 1   saucisson sec. We go to the rotisseurs alley we get our leg of lamb for dinner with a little pot filled up of meat juice...
Can't wait to have dinner!
Well...until tonight we still have lots to do and eat so it's ok! And, first stop is at Theo Capelle Cidrerie to learn about the process of making cider and calvados and of course, we also enjoy a glass of each!
We have lunch in a creperie which serves crepes with fresh scallops or with some andouille. Just divine!
During the afternoon, we explore one of the most beautiful part of Normandy: la Hague.  It is a picturesque place with dramatic cliffs, coves and small fields surrounded by hedges. Loads of artists are inspired by this region and we'll also be tonight when we'll create our meal: Stuffed squids with bacon and mushrooms, leg of lamb with sweet pommes
de terre nouvelles and rhubarb tart!

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culinary tour day 6 in normandy (france) with nadege cuisine (from cape town)

6th day From le Prieure to Montaigu la Brisette

When I grew, every Saturday, we went to Cherbourg for the market and for general shopping. Cherbourg is a small town where we always met with friends or family along 
the way which made the shopping experience even more pleasant.

Let's carry on with tradition! Today, it's Saturday so let's go shopping to Cherbourg! 
There are many interesting shops where you can get kitchen gadget and equipment that you can't find in South Africa (cannele moulds, bain-marie pots...) 
We can even stop to a hat shop for the real French berets! 
After strolling around, we have a traditional tartar steak, a knuckle of pork roasted in beer, 
a norman salad and some tripes a la mode de Caen- in a typical brasserie.

After these few hours in a city, let's go back to nature and the beautiful and peaceful Norman country-side. We go to le Petit Gris des Moulins to see how they breed their snails and have a glass of organic apple juice with a platter of snails!

 We have some time in front of us so we go and admire the view on top of a hill first and then on top of a lighthouse (365 steps to walk up-perfect for digestion!). 
 

We finish the day walking in the countryside around my grand parents farm where I spent all my Sundays as a kid. My mum is busy preparing une blanquette de veau and the teurgoule that she has cooked 3 hours ago finishes cooking on the stove. We soon join my parents to enjoy this delicious meal together with a moque of cider!

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culinary tour day 5 in normandy (france) with nadege cuisine from cape town

5th day From le Prieure to Montaigu la Brisette 
Today, we gonna spend the day to fill up our shopping basket!

We start with a dairy shop which makes delicious milk jams with the most interesting flavours such as coconut, chocolate, apple, orange and hard  toffees. Stephanie explains the process of making toffees and then treat us so well with a tasting of all products.

Our lunch is in Bricquebec medieval castle's knights hall with armors waching us!

A  walk is then always welcome after eating scallops, Calvados pork chops, kidneys, cheese platter and white chocolate creme brulee.

In Bricquebec like in most village in Normandy there is at least a culinary place not to be missed: l'epicereie parisienne is 100 years old and contains as much visual treasures than treasures to be eaten such as mature cheeses, fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables.

We also go to la maison du biscuit to get mustards for our rabbit, nice decoration for our chocolate charlotte tonight and jam for tomorrow morning.   

It's beautiful outside and just behind the Prieure there is a field of apple trees: the perfect spot for a bit of cheese, saucisson sec and cider pique nique before our cooking class!!!

 It's 20h30, and its' now time to enjoy what we have cooked for 2h: rabbit with prunes and chocolate charlotte. Miam! Bon appetit!

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Culinary tour in Normandy (France) with Nadège Cuisine from Cape Town

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Day 2 - This day includes the visit of cheese factory, a lunch at 1* Michelin restaurant, a beautiful walk, a french cooking class and onion soup and cheese platters for dinner...

From Le Prieure to Barneville Carteret

After a yummy breakfast with croissants, raisin buns (pains aux raisins in French!), baguette and homemade jams, we are packed with energy, good mood AND excitement for our day ahead! 
First stop is at a cheesery to understand why Camembert cheese comes from Normandy and why it is so good! This visit made us hungry and ready for our super lunch at La Marine, 1 star Michelin restaurant, in Barneville-Carteret.
After lunch, we walked on the 'customs path', along the coast, to smell iodine and feed our souls with beautiful landscapes made of dramatic cliffs and long beaches...
We finish the day with a French cooking class...soupe a l'oignon and cheese platter for our dinner! Honey and caramelised apples madeleines, and spiced apple compote for our breakfast the next day...Bon appetit!

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