French Ingredients

Our Snails come in their shells and are ready for the oven. Packed with herb and garlic butter these little beauties should be served sizzling - 12-15 minutes in a hot oven will do the trick. Use as many as you need and store the rest in the freezer. 

The semi-hard cow’s milk cheese is cut in an unusual way. Using a sharp knife a very thin shaving is scraped from the top of the wheel to create a frilly rosette. This is said to develop the flavour and aroma by allowing oxygen to flow over the increased surface area. Tete de Moine is made in ...

The French know their stuff when it comes to breakfast time. Pain au chocolat are a popular type of viennoisserie made from layers of buttery puff pastry rolled around chocolate and unsurprisingly, they are loved by children and adults alike. These ready-to-bake pain au chocolat can be cooked straig...

The Pied de Mouton season is usually October to February. These light tasting peppery Pied de Moutons are best cooked slowly in casseroles and soups. Known in England as Hedgehog Mushroom, Pied de Mouton means sheep's foot in French.

Chaource is a soft cow’s milk cheese from the Champagne-Ardenne region of France where it has been produced in the village of Chaource since the Middle Ages. The smooth texture is indulgently creamy and richer than Camembert or Brie. The edible rind is velveteen and adds to the cheese’s ...

Brie de Nagis is produced in the le-de-France the home of French Brie, and is very similar to the more famous Brie de Meaux in style and flavour. The truffle cream sandwiched inside is made from Perigord winter truffles which have the strongest nose and flavour of all the black truffles. This is a r...

A stunning example of a Loire Valley goat’s cheese, the Sainte Maure de Touraine is rich and melt-in-the-mouth. The log is dense and creamy with a lovely full-flavour and distinctive tang but it is noticeably less salty than other goat’s cheeses from the region.

This tomme de vache with truffles is a wonderful cheese to have on your cheese board. It has a pale yellow complexion with a semi-soft and dense texture. The flavour is almost buttery with deep and earthy notes enhanced by the truffle. It is delicious with fresh or dried fruit and a glass of good re...

This French mountain cheese is traditionally cooked on a raclette machine that heats the cheese, to be drizzled on-top of potatoes, and served with a range of cured meat and cornichons. The washed-rind of the cheese is a brown/orange colour, with a semi hard with a mild flavour, and a slightly ripe...

This tomme de chèvre is unlike any other goat’s cheese. The semi-hard texture is distinctively nutty with a lengthy, but mild, flavour and a slightly fresh finish.

This beautiful smoked Alsace bacon is typical of Alsatian peasant cuisine. The pork belly has been rubbed with salt and spice then wood-smoked, giving it a rich and full flavour. Sold as a whole piece rather than sliced, this is a versatile joint which has parallels with the more familiar Italian pa...

The Morteau sausage, also known as the Belle de Morteau, is a traditional smoked sausage from the Morteau region of France. It is smoked in pyramidal chimneys, called tuys, and is a strongly flavoured and very dense uncooked sausage. In order for a Morteau sausage to be deemed authentic, it mus...

Made from cow's milk in Auvergne, and sporting a rough, 'peasant-style' rind, this cheese has been around since the 17th century. The cheese itself is semi-hard with a smooth bite - pleasurable to sink the teeth into - and, thanks to storage in the vicinity of the region's natural flora, has fragran...

French rabbit legs are ideal for a casserole, seasonal vegetables and a good stock is all that is needed to make a fine dish. No need to fancy it up, just serve with mustard mash and enjoy the sweet tasting meat in a rich sauce.

Truffled Salami or Salame al Tartufo is the ultimate luxury when it comes to the charcuterie platter. These 350g pieces of finest grade salami are speckled with summer truffle pieces and give off that wonderful truffle aroma that is subtle and not too over powering. These make for a wonderful gift, ...

This traditional Normandy butter is salted with sea-salt crystals from Guerande, boasting a rich, smooth texture. Made from the milk of Normandy cows, its sensationally creamy texture is perfect for spreading on hot toast or combined with your favourite French speciality cheese. 

Frogs Legs make a delicious starter, just dip in tempura batter and deep fry until pale brown and crispy. Not only a speciality of French cuisine, Frogs legs are savoured in the Canton part of China as well.

Neufchatel is one of the oldest cheeses in France. It is shaped as a heart and that is why it is called Coeur de Neufchatel - Coeur meaning heart...It is soft, and delightful!

Traditional French lamb is a treat to munch on, and lamb rack is one of the prettiest-looking dishes out there, thanks to the delicate, basket-like arrangement of the ‘Frenched’ bones and tiny chops. Milk-fed lamb, being much more tender and succulent than any other kind, is a wonderful ...

Tomme is a regional cheese made on the slopes of the French Alps. This is Tomme Fermier, meaning raw, un pasturised full fat cow's milk has been used which produces a richer and far superior cheese. Tomme has a thick rind and a rich buttery centre that is very moreish...