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Food
& Drink
Picardie
Like
its northerly neighbour, Picardy
has Flemish and
coastal influences
and the benefit
of fertile plains, three main rivers and
abundant forests.
The region has micro climates based on short warm summers and cold wet winters influenced by the Atlantic. Growing conditions are seasonal. Fertile plains and river valleys ensure abundant vegetables, fruit and cereals making it France's
''
Market Garden''. Picardy is also known for its beef and dairy.
Entrée:
Crème Soissonnaise(butter
bean soup),
Omelette
de hénons(cockle
omelette),
Ficelle Picarde(ham,
mushroom & cheese
pancake),
Pâté
de canard d'Amiens(duck
pâté),
Rissoles
de Coucy(puff
pastry parcels of
pork & veal), Gratin de Choufleur(baked cauliflower in onion sauce).
Ficelle Picarde
Plat
Principal:
Bœuf
à la Picarde(braised
beef in wine, herbs &
vegetables),
Caqhuse(braised
pork knuckle in
cider vinegar with onions), Pré Salé d’Agneau aux
Lentillons(salt
marsh
lamb with lentils),
Coq
à la Mode
de Thiérache
(lager
marinaded chicken
in a cheese &
vegetable sauce),
Lapin aux Pruneaux(braised
rabbit in white
wine, shallots & prune
sauce),
Ragoût de
Poissons à
la Bière(fish
stew in beer),
Sole
à la Boulonnaise(braised
sole in cream &
white wine sauce).
Boeuf à la Picarde
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Dessert: Landimolles(rum, cream and fruit fiiled pancake), Gâteau
battu(tall,
egg enriched brioche
cake), Dariole
d'Amiens(almond
custard tart), Rabotes
ou Taliburs(whole
baked apple in pastry),
Tarte à l'Badrée(prune flan), Gaufre au Potiron(pumpkin waffle). Gâteau Battu(light brioche cake).
 Landimolles
Fromage:
Tomme
au Foin(semi-hard
cow’s milk), Coeur de
Rollot(semi-soft
cow’s milk), Bray Picard(soft creamy cow’s milk).
Boisson:
Nectar de Rhubarbe(low alcohol fizzy rhubarb drink).Cidre en
Pays de Bray (dry
or semi sweet cider), Poiré(pear
cider). Cidre de Frêne(ash cider).
Vin: Champagne de la Vallée de la Marne (fruity champagne).
Bière: Brasserie Ambiani: Ch'LaFleur(lager), Brasserie de Milly: Milliacus(golden lager),. Paillette(lager), Brasserie Félicité: Félicité(india pale ale).
Apéritif:
Hypocras(red
wine, honey &
cinnamon).Saugette(white
wine, honey
&
sage).
Moretum(red
wine,honey &
blackberry).
Claret(white
wine, cinnamon
&
ginger).
Spirit et Liqueur:
Poirette(pear brandy), Reinette(apple brandy).
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