Wednesday, 10 June, 2015

Today, there is the first cooking lesson from Doug. Julie and some others elect to have a massage instead. There are six of us attending the lesson. We are not doing Pate or Terrain (sic) but instead Rillettes – Rabbit and Salmon.

Starts with Pork Belly for the fat
Starts with Pork Belly for the fat
Rabbit Legs
Rabbit Legs
In the pot
In the pot
Poached Salmon
Poached Salmon
Some Smoked Salmon for flavour
Some Smoked Salmon for flavour
Onion and butter for the Salmon. My contribution
Onion and butter for the Salmon. My contribution
Thyme added to the rabbit
Thyme added to the rabbit

We finished with the rabbit in the oven and the salmon cooking.

Lunch Spread
Lunch Spread

After lunch, I had the typical nap. I was awakened by a knock at the door to say that cooking was continuing. I got back to the kitchen a bit late.

Rabbit with skin and bones (mostly) removed and mashed up
Rabbit with skin and bones (mostly) removed and mashed up

Doug will carry on with the rest of the preparation.

Veal rib roast for tonight
Veal rib roast for tonight
Tonight's Menu
Tonight’s Menu
Rabbit Rillettes Canapes for pre-dinner and champagne
Rabbit Rillettes Canapes for pre-dinner and champagne
Salmon Rillettes Canapes for pre-dinner and champagne
Salmon Rillettes Canapes for pre-dinner and champagne
Veal Rib Roast - finished
Veal Rib Roast – finished
Veal on the Plate
Veal on the Plate
Puy lentils and Talouse Sausage
Puy lentils and Talouse Sausage
Potatoes baked with cheese and ham
Potatoes baked with cheese and ham
The absolutely stunning wine
The absolutely stunning wine
Very special wine poured from a decanter
Very special wine poured from a decanter

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Special Green Beans
Special Green Beans
Chateau d'Yqem famous sauterne
Chateau d’Yqem famous sauterne
Blue cheese with the Sauterne
Blue cheese with the Sauterne

Stunning meal with stunning wine. In spite of the weather that had turned quite cold and wet and sour, it was a very good day.

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