Aperitif:
Black olive tapenade bites
- Ingredients: Black olives from Argeliers, extra virgin olive oil from Mas d'Antonin or Oulibo, capers and anchovies.
- Preparation: Mix the pitted olives with a drizzle of olive oil, add the finely chopped capers and anchovies. Spread on small toasts.
Roquefort and walnut crisps
- Ingredients: Roquefort de Papillon, walnut kernels from the Orb Valley, puff pastry.
- Preparation: Mash the Roquefort with the crushed walnut kernels, garnish with small squares of puff pastry and bake in the oven.
Entrance :
Mediterranean grilled octopus salad
- Ingredients: Mediterranean octopus, local tomatoes local producers, peppers from Corbières, olives from Bize-Minervois, extra virgin olive oil from Oliviers de Marquise, lemon from Capestang greenhouses, aromatic herbs from the Canal du Midi.
- Preparation: Grill the octopus, cut them into pieces and mix them with the diced vegetables, season with olive oil, lemon juice and aromatic herbs.
Main course :
Traditional southwest cassoulet
- Ingredients: Ingot beans, pork sausages (Lo Masel farm), duck confit, tomatoes, sweet onions, bouquet garni.
- Preparation: Cook the bullion beans in a broth with the sausages, duck confit, tomatoes and onions, all simmered slowly until a soft texture is obtained.
Cheese:
Assortment of regional cheeses
- Ingredients: Goat cheeses, sheep cheeses, cow cheeses.
- Accompaniments: Dried fruits from the region, jam from Tartines et Friandises.
Dessert:
Apple and honey tart
- Ingredients: Apples, local honey, shortcrust pastry, cinnamon.
- Preparation: Arrange the apple slices on the shortcrust pastry, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon, bake in the oven until the tart is golden and caramelized.
Digestive:
White wine and red wine
- Grape varieties: syrah, grenache noir, mourvèdre
- Accompaniment: Candied chestnuts, nuts from the Orb valley
This menu of Holidays highlights the delights of the South and local producers from the Canal du Midi, offering an authentic and refined gastronomic experience to share with family or friends. Enjoy your food !