Saturday, October 22, 2016

clementines

vintage brioche tin available here
The first clementines of the year - so beautiful.  We eat far more seasonally here - it's something that feels right - but also things just aren't available out of season.  This week at the market there was coriander - I was hoping there would be - it makes a brief appearance for about 2 or 3 weeks and then is gone until next year! I bought 5 big bunches to wash, chop and freeze for soups and curries.

At the market I fell into step with a young chap who announced 'That went well!' What did?  I asked. Turned out he had sold all  5 crates of chestnuts he'd gathered in the woods. That's one of the nice things about Villefranche market, it isn't just professionals. You find people selling a little bit of garden surplus or a couple of dozen eggs or dandelion leaves in Springtime and I guess that's how this market has always been.

You can see a little video of the market here.

2 comments:

  1. I was wondering about the fresh coriender I saw last week...will get some now that I know it's just short-lived. We are lucky to have markets nearby and next door that have all the local produce...I love it.

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  2. Do! It freezes brilliantly and there are some dishes where you just can't do without it. Bon dimanche!

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