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Ich habe schon so oft über Trüffel und andere teure Delikatessen geschrieben, dass so etwas passieren musste. Im Juni empfing ich folgende E-Mail: Geehrter François-Xavier, ich bin bereits seit längerer Zeit ein großer Fan deiner Seite. Jedes Mal, wenn ich mir die tollen Bilder ansehe, bekomme ich einen enormen Appetit. Ich wollte dein Rezept für Minestrone versuchen, aber leider konnte ich dort, wo ich wohne, keinen Schweinsfuß bekommen. Ich schreibe dir diese E-Mail, da wir ein Château in Lothringen in Frankreich haben und ich dich gerne ein Wochenende dorthin einladen würde, damit du es dir ansehen kannst und wir etwas mit der regionalen Küche experimentieren können. Das Château ist von einer faszinierenden Landschaft umgeben, zwischen Wäldern mit Trüffeln und Wildschweinen! Es würde auf jeden Fall ein guter Artikel werden und es wäre eine tolle Publicity für uns und eine Anregung für die, die gutes Essen mögen. Das Château wird normalerweise vermietet für Hochzeiten und Feiern und nicht als Hotel, also hat man es fast für sich allein. Wir haben auch kein Küchenpersonal. Du kannst dir Bilder des Châteaus ansehen unter: www.ritz-resorts.com Du kannst auch gerne deinen Partner und/oder Kinder mitbringen. Falls du irgendwelche bestimmten Gerichte in Gedanken hast, die du hier gerne zubereiten würdest, oder irgendwelche bestimmten Zutaten oder Weine oder andere kulinarische Ideen, sorgen wir dafür, dass das geregelt wird. Ich würde mich freuen, von dir zu hören! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Midas Das hörte sich sehr gut an, aber war es wahr? Falls ich ginge, würde ich am Ende von Graf Zaroff verfolgt werden, oder würde Graf Dracula mein Blut saugen? Bei meinem Besuch im August würde ich es sicher erfahren. Dieses lange Wochenende in Hattonchâtel in der Nähe Verduns war eines der besten seit langer Zeit - ein schallender Erfolg. Ich habe 1847 Bilder in drei Tagen gemacht. Ich werde verschiedene Artikel schreiben darüber, was wir gemacht haben um euch zu bilden, zu informieren und vor allem zum Sabbern zu bringen! Hier ist ein Grundriss dessen, was wir machen werden - die kompletten Artikel werden zweimal in der Woche ab dem 5. September 2008 veröffentlicht. Mein Besuch an Dragées Braquier in Verdun, ein jahrhundertealter Hersteller von Mandel-Dragées, eine regionale Spezialität.Artikel lesen ... Ein Interview mit dem Mann, der Johannisbeermarmelade macht, indem er jede Beere mit einer Gänsefeder entkernt. Diese Marmelade ist kein Gelee und wird seit 600 Jahren so hergestellt. Der wohl berühmteste Liebhaber dieser Marmelade war wohl Alfred Hitchcock, der britische Regisseur. Ich sagte Midas, dass ich einen Food Angle bräuchte, damit ich über Hattonchâtel schreiben kann. Mach einfach eine Liste mit den Sachen, die du brauchst, sagte er. Ich schlug ein paar mittelalterliche Speisen vor, die ich schon immer kochen wollte, aber nie konnte - da ich kein Schloss zur Verfügung hatte. Die netten Leute vom Schloss befolgten meine Ideen und Ratschläge mit Enthusiasmus und Gewissenhaftigkeit und schufen außergewöhnliche Mittelalterspeisen, während ich Bilder vom ganzen Geschehen machte. Am Ende hatten wir so viele Speisen gemacht, dass wir lauter Lokalpolitiker - zu ihrer großen Freude - einluden um auch an diesem Mittelalter-Bankett teilzunehmen. Ein ganzes Wildschwein am Spieß im Schloss-Herd, komplett mit Häutung und anschließendem vierstundenlangen Braten. Artikel lesen Das Fleisch wurde vom örtlichen Jäger Hubert auf exzellente Weise geschnitten, es war schon rosig von innen mit einer schmackhaften braunen Kruste von außen. Um Längen besser als herkömmliches Schweinefleisch! Wurzelgemüse aus den Schlossgärten (im ehemaligen Schlossgraben) unter der Asche gekocht in besagtem gigantischen Herd. Hypocras - wir versuchen uns an diesem Wein mit Zucker und ungewöhnlichen Gewürzen, dann servieren wir den Wein an örtliche Glitterati. Weiter lesen... Eine meiner Favoriten, ein alter Klassiker - Blancmanger, das Mandel-Milch-Gelee. Zum Anbeißen. Als verblüffende Beilage ein historisches Blancmanger, zubereitet nach einem Rezept aus dem 14. Jahrhundert. Eine süße, schmackhafte Creme mit Mandeln und Putenbrust. Did you like this article? Leave me a comment or see my most popular articles. Related Articles Chicken for Dessert ** Beliebste Artikel ¦ Letzte Artikel ¦ Nach Stichwort ¦ Letzte Kommentare Copyright FXcuisine 2024 - all rights reserved. |
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43 Kommentare
- #1
- Von: Jaden, Steamy Kitchen
WOWWWW!!! Can't wait to read your series..- #2
- Von: Aniwa
HiWhat a magnificent castle.
I have just spoken to them, cos. we would like to stay there for a weekend. And they do take individuals or couples in specific weeks of the year. You just have to check on their web-site or better - call the Chateau.
We are delighted. And thank you for the article - we will follow your articles in the weeks to come.
Regards
Aniwa
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- Von: Dave
The cuisine is fascinating, and what a beautiful chateau! I can't wait to see the rest of this series.- #4
- Von: Joanna
Fabulous - really looking forward to reading about YOUR summer holidays. I'm especially keen to know how you made the old fashioned blanc mange, as I've wanted to make one for ages (too idle, sadly)What a terrific castle
Joanna
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- Von: Laura
When I last visited Istanbul, colleagues there suggested I try a traditional dessert that was a sweet custard with an unusual flavor. It was indeed chicken, though I couldn't identify it until I was told what it was. No idea whether the idea spread eastward or westward...- #6
- Von: Cris
Wonderful, I love historic recipes. I'm expecting your next post about the castle's visit.Cris
- #7
- Von: Yeast_n_meath
I love your site, your style of photography and skill I love! Even more so because its of foodie intrest! I was wondering, would you be willing to send a full size photo (Via e-mail, mail or what not) of some of your photos? I would really like to frame and hang your picture of the old man pouring wine into the stone pot. I'll pay for any cost incured or desired.- #8
- Von: don siranni
Francois,gets gooder and gooder.Anxious for the castle series.- #9
- Von: ariun
NOW! NOW! Your adoring fans want the castle posts now!* grovel *
* abject grovel *
- #10
- Von: Voodoo Kitchen
Oh, dear God! Are you trying to kill me with anticipation? I've only just recovered from your raclette article! Thank heavens for salad - I may actually survive the next 7 weeks.- #11
- Von: Jason
blanc-manger -this is just another amazing revelation of a hidden culinary delight brought to us by the great FX.I am so freakin' excited -this series is going to be phenomenal.
Thank You!!!!!
- #12
- Von: François-Xavier CREMEL
dear François-xavier,First let me tell you the pleasure i had to meet a talentuous homonym. You did a great job and your pictures are excellent.
I am sure the guess of this medieval party will remember it for long.
I can't wait to read and view the rest of your serie.
Many French Chefs must envie your talent.
Cheers. FX.
- #13
- Von: Randall
Oh. My. God.Staying in and cooking in a French châteaux? Dude - you must be living right! Cannot wait to see what you have to show us! I work as a tour guide at a 16th c. English manor house transplanted to Virginia in the 20's. Maybe I can crib some of your recipes and liven up our routine! Cheers!
- #14
- Von: pazuzuspetals
O my goodness! fx I am dying to see what's coming! As I am sitting here looking at your pictures and anticipating such things as blanc-manger and hypocras and dragees I am eliciting little oohhs and ahhhs that makes my husband raise his eyebrows and ask "Are you looking at porn?" No darling, this site is Soooo much BETTER than porn!Thank you again, fx.
- #15
- Von: Dave Dragon
Amazing, simply amazing.I've had and prepared roasted Boar that I've hunted.
I hated cleaning it but the meat was to die for.
Thanks for another great offering.
Dave
- #16
- Von: zorra
Wow, me too, can't wait to see your next post!- #17
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Zorra, hold on there are 7 articles in this serie!- #18
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Dave, the boar was truly amazing, hunters here actually feed 'wild' boars and the meat is more delicate as a result.- #19
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Pazuzu, I hope your husband will not mind the culinary philandering!- #20
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Randall, I got invited by a reader to his chateaux, couldn't refuse that, could I? You should look up the book "The Forme of Currye", it's an English cookbook from the same period, perhaps you can find a couple dishes of interest to make an interesting event in your place of work. But wait to see what we cooked up!- #21
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Thank you FX, I think the pictures came out OK and I even managed to do a few panoramas - just hold tight and they'll come one by one over the coming weeks!- #22
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Jason, the modern blanc-manger really is to die for, and it's very fun to prepare too!- #23
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Voodoo Kitchen, the anticipation will burn enough calories to balance any dish you'll try after reading the articles!- #24
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Yeast, sure I can send you a print of that picture, do you have Paypal? where do you want it sent?- #25
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Laura, I just flew back from Istanbul and took pictures of the same dessert over there, in fact there is a common ancestor to both ...- #26
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Joanna, the blanc manger is really incredible and you'll get to see all about my holidays in the coming articles - hold tight!- #27
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Dave, the castle is indeed extraordinary and it was quite an experience to have it for me and to cook those medieval dishes I always dreamed about!- #28
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Aniwa, I can't believe you already checked with them! Yes there are some changes on the way at the castle and I thin that in the future they might even offer regular rooms. Hope you can stay there once!- #29
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Jaden, thanks for dropping in! I hope you'll like the serie of article!- #30
- Von: Arpi
Awesome!!!- #31
- Von: aptronym
Francois-Xavier : My jaw is dropped and I am rendered speechless, particularly by the man with the goose feather! When I saw the first photo of the wild boar I had to rub my eyes to make sure that I wasn't seeing things. Then I scrolled down....- #32
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Aptronym, thanks for your kind words! The man with the goose quill makes a seriously tasty product and, as jams go, as slow food as it gets. I'll publish it on Friday - check back!- #33
- Von: Cynthia
Now why can't I get that sort of email? (lol)The caste is beautiful. Looking forward to your series.
- #34
- Von: Angelo
I honestly thought the picture of the boar on a spit was a digitally enhanced woodcut or medieval painting. It's all so authentically medieval. You are a truly lucky fellow Francois. I couldn't help but snicker to myself when I read how much you enjoyed the roasted wild boar. The image of Asterix and Obelix feasting on boar kept coming to mind, and with you being of Gaulish descent...well, you get the picture...- #35
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Angelo, thanks for your praise of my picture! Actually I hesitated to post this one because it was staged - the boar on the spit in the large fireplace was placed there just for the picture, then we moved it outside for skinning (pictures on the way) and it was roasted outside, then brought back on the same spit. Glad you liked it!- #36
- Von: Lyra
WOW FX, this is amazing! I was at home in Belize for a month and didnt have much internet access, so imagine my delight to see the incredible stories you have awaiting me upon my return! I will have to take an afternoon off from homework just to get through them all. Marvelous pictures as well, of course! What a fantastic adventure to get to cook in a castle like that! And thank you so much for sharing it with us all.- #37
- Von: Peter
FX, as spectacular as I expect the roasting of the wild boar to be (and like Angelo, I too was thrown a bit by the unskinned boar in front of the fire, seemingly seconds before roasting - well, in my carnivorous mind), the goose feather currant deseeder is what has *really* piqued my interest. And what a beautiful castle, great choice on "going medieval" there. Roasting boar in a 5th floor urban apartment just isn't the same...- #38
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Peter, thanks for your praise and hold on for the red currant jam, I will publish it next weeek, normally on Friday there will be the sugar coated almond maker, quite a sight too!- #39
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Lyra, thanks for dropping by after your vacation!- #40
- Von: Caroline CREMEL
At last a minute to compliment you on that extraordinary job. What a nice experience we shared at Hattonchatel, that day!! I will keep a special souvenir of it. And with those amazing photos you really confirm your talent. Pleased to have met you at that medieval party, and happy to see through the pictures all what i missed in the stressfull organisation of that unforgettable moment.Caroline
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Carline, thank you and I'm glad you can enjoy these pictures of the preparation in a relaxed setting, it was a big day and I hope it worked for you too, we need to keep the Meuse oils content. Hold on for the Wild Boar pictures, these rock!- #42
- Von: Kiriel
I had the pleasure of cooking a medieval feast for 150 people in Caerphilly castle in Wales, but the Chateau Hattonchatel looks so much more beautiful!- #43
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Kiriel, that sounds awesome, Caerphilly looks like an awesome castle although as far sleeping arrangements are concerned, Hattonchâtel seems better geared! What sort of food did you cook for your medieval banquet?Tell me what you think!
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