A little insight into our life and travels in Provence, without doubt one of the most beautiful regions of France where we are lucky enough to live and run our business offering luxury holiday rentals, and in the off season indulging in some travel and leisure.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Tarte Tatin
If you have eaten in L'Estrade in the village you are sure to have tasted their Tarte Tatin made daily by Anne Laurence.
For my 50th birthday (now last year) the girls bought me a copper 'moule' the dish needed to make a tarte, together with the promise of showing me how to make one. And we finally got round to organising the lesson this week.
12 golden delicious apples to start
in the pan, brought gently to the boil with lots of butter and sugar, then simmer.............
to bring a lovely aroma and colour and the layer of caramel begins to form, this is the most difficult part!
Anne Lo applies the home made pastry
Looking pensive - the pressure is mounting!
Bringing the tarte out the oven, its all in the turn!
pretty good result for the first attempt
Anne Lo just adding the caramel
ready to serve to our guests for dinner - enjoy!
Sunday, December 08, 2013
Perfect December Walk
Taking advantage of the December sunshine we took walk No 4 in the Saint Saturnin guide, from the village heading South west to the Perreal. Walking past one of our favourite houses.
After climbing to about 473 metres we enjoyed spectacular views towards the Petit Luberon
And from here views of Mont Ventoux
The chapel was built in the 16 century and restored in the 19th century.
Coming around `our side of the valley` looking towards the Mont du Vaucluse, the mountains behind us,
This charming cabanon enjoys a wonderful view.
The vines are bare of grapes and ready for winter.
On return we enjoy the winter sun with a glass of Provencal rose - what else!
The view from our pop up bar over the grand Luberon.
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