Delicate Delights: Gavottes Crêpes Dentelle

There’s a legend associated with crêpes dentelle. The story goes that in 1886, in the Breton city of Quimper, a pastry chef called Marie-Catherine Cornic became distracted while cooking wafer-thin crêpes on the stove. One of her creations overcooked and became crispy, crunchy and caramelised. Undeterred, Mme Cornic simply rolled up the crispy crêpe and…

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Sweet, Sinful, Sustainable: La Fermière

Founded in the historic port city of Marseille in 1945, fine Provençal creamery La Fermière was created with the express aim of bringing the very best local dairy products to the everyday consumer. In this post, we’ll get to know this iconic brand and explore the products we stock here at BonneBouffe. Sustainable packaging    …

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Smoky Delights: the Morteau Sausage

The French region of Franche-Comté, on the Swiss border, is perhaps most famous for its dairy tradition. From Emmental to Raclette to the eponymous Comté, its flavoursome Alpine cheeses are appreciated by foodies the world over. But Franche-Comté has another great jewel in its crown: the Morteau sausage. Read on to find out more about…

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Sainte Lucie: Baked-in Excellence

If you love to bake, then you know the importance of top-quality ingredients. Parisian producer Sainte Lucie was one of the first companies to import vanilla and spices to France from Madagascar back in the 1880s. Today, it’s a global brand that provides certified organic baking supplies to customers all over the world, while retaining…

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Callebaut: Vive le Chocolat

For over a century, Belgian chocolate producers Callebaut have been prized by bakers, confectioners and pâtissiers alike for their top-quality chocolate. In 1996, they acquired French cocoa producer Barry, adding rich and refined cocoa powders to their range. Read on to find out more about Callebaut and the products we stock here at BonneBouffe. The…

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Sabarot: L’escargot, To Go

The escargot – or edible land snail – is one of the most famous ingredients in French cuisine. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Even committed Francophiles can be wary of cooking and eating something they’re used to seeing as a common garden pest. And aren’t they a bit… slimy? Far from it! Escargots…

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