Recipe of the day
Zucchini Gratin
Slices of courgette baked in a creamy mix of crème fraîche, eggs and grated cheese, with a little garlic and a grating of nutmeg. Soft, tender, and golden, this is the classic French family gratin, made all summer long!
Recipe of the day
Zucchini Gratin
Slices of courgette baked in a creamy mix of crème fraîche, eggs and grated cheese, with a little garlic and a grating of nutmeg. Soft, tender, and golden, this is the classic French family gratin, made all summer long!
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Dessert of the day
Apple Compote
Soft apples simmered slowly until they collapse into a thick, glossy compote. Sweet, faintly caramelised, and comforting. The French compote eaten warm, cold, or straight from the jar!
Dessert of the day
Apple Compote
Soft apples simmered slowly until they collapse into a thick, glossy compote. Sweet, faintly caramelised, and comforting. The French compote eaten warm, cold, or straight from the jar!
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