One of the highlights of any holiday or festival is looking forward to and eating a special meal. And few countries do special cuisine better than France.
This is certainly the experience of an English couple I know who live on the Mediterranean coast not far from the French city of Montpellier. A couple of days ago they sent me the menu for an exceptional seafood takeaway they have ordered from a local restaurant for today’s Easter Sunday lunch.
The lockdown measures in France are among the most stringent in Europe so a celebration of exquisite delicacies is very good for morale.
Without further ado here is the menu that Philip and Kate sent me. It sounds much better in the original French so will kick off with that.
Entrée
Tapas de la mer (poulpe, moules, crevettes, rillettes de poisson)
Plat
Marmite du pêcheur au Safran
(Lotte, seiche, moules, crevettes, palourdes)
Dessert
Fraisier maison
The English translation as far as I can make out is:
Starter: small plate of octopus, mussels, shrimps, fish terrine. Main course: fish casserole with saffron comprising monkfish, cuttlefish, mussels, shrimps, clams. Dessert: strawberry biscuit-based dish.
Philip and Kate will be washing down their special lunch with a local white wine, Picpoul de Pinet.
Happy Easter Sunday lunch to one and all.
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