Here’s our selection of must-try sweet treats from Normandy that showcase some of the region’s finest fare – butter, apples and caramel – bon appétit!
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Enjoying Normandy from home
Travel writer Carolyn Boyd adds a Normandy flavour to lockdown…
Craving an ice cream? Here are seven summer suggestions…
Yes, summer is here and when the sun shines and you’re on your hols, there’s nothing better than a homemade ice cream! Here are our seven summer suggestions for top ice cream spots in Normandy… Glace de la Ferme, Honfleur This is the tale of a dairy farmer from Saint-Jean-de-la-Léqueraye in the Eure who comes…
5 tasty tips for doing Bastille Day the Norman way
This weekend is ALL about France, so why not celebrate Bastille Day and France making the World Cup Final and the Tour de France passing through Normandy by trying one or two of these classic Norman dishes? Bon appétit ! 1) Marmite Dieppoise (aka Normandy fish stew) Local legend has it that this Normandy classic was…
Peckish this Pâques?
Normandy is a great place to be at Easter (or Pâques as it’s known in France) what with all that tasty French chocolate to eat! But did you know that becoming a chocolatier takes a lot of training and the average French person eats 7kg of chocolate every year? Chocolate first came to France in 1615…
Teatime in Bayeux
Bayeux in Normandy is a truly lovely place to visit, but I have to admit that even though my parents live just 20km away, I don’t go there nearly as often as I’d like, as most of my friends live in nearby Caen. But when one of my school friends, who now lives in Toulouse, came up…
Not your ordinary caramel
I am sitting in a crêperie on the Quai Henri IV, the quayside overlooking Dieppe marina, on a sunny October Sunday. After a pleasant savoury galette, the time has come to please my sweet tooth. Among the usual crêpe toppings on the menu, such as whipped cream, Nutella and jam, one item stands out: Caramel…
Eat like a king at the Étape Louis XIII
I love a good restaurant recommendation, especially when it comes from a local. I was planning a trip deep into rural Normandy in search of a new Norman foodie trend – red flesh apples – and needed a stop for lunch. My local partner Capucine suggested the restaurant Etape Louis XIII in the village of…
Teurgoule: the queen of rice puddings
The ultimate in comfort foods is good old fashioned rice pudding and Normandy’s Teurgoule is no exception. I first came across this yummy local dessert when I moved here to Normandy some twenty years ago. My husband and I were invited at the last minute to stay for a typical family dinner and the highlight…
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