The Best of Taste Le Tour with Gabriel Gate s15 ep311
Channel: Peter J Warren
Date: 2020-03-08

Bonjour, today on the best of Taste le Tour we feature Provence one of my favourite French regions .
I have enjoyed mediterranean fish markets many times over the years especially this visit in 2017.
"This is the ancient city of Marseille. 
The greeks were here, the romans were here and now I am here for you to discover the great seafood specialities"
In the old port this thriving market is held each morning.
The mix of colourfull small and medium rock fish cought in small nets are very tasty and popular for the making of fish soup
"The Miramar restaurant in Marseille serves one of the most delicious  Bouillabaisse fish stews.It’s time for a drink of pastis on the terrace of the restaurant.
 Two waiters arrive carrying our magnificent looking feast,
The first part of the meal is the rich soup served with croutons and the spicy mayonnaise.
During that time the waiter prepares the cooked fish by removing heads and bones.
It is served with potatoes and more broth."
The Bouillabaisse ,such a wonderful classic of French cuisine, the texture of the fish, the broth, powerful spicy wonderful . it worth trying 
"Grilled Loin of Lamb with Olives and Capsicum
Filet d'Agneau Rôti aux Olives et Poivrons"
This delicate dish of lamb with olives and capsicum is a great provençal dish.
"First, I cook 3 different-coloured sliced capsicums until soft. 

I stir in a handful of spinach leaves.  I season with garlic, salt, pepper and a few pitted olives.

I make a small incision lengthwise into the center of two loins of lamb and fill each pocket with a little of the vegetable mix.

Next, I season the meat with olive oil, cracked pepper and finely cut thyme, then cook it
in a hot frypan.
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"I'm going to be very careful not to over-cook the lamb because I want it pink, so I will be very careful before slicing it."
"I transfer the cooked lamb onto a plate to rest and reheat the vegetables in the same frypan.

I cut each loin into 3 pieces and place the lamb on top of the vegetables.

I like to garnish this filet d'agneau rôti aux olives et poivrons with a few sprigs of thyme.
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The city of Aix en Provence with its many fountains is as beautiful as I remember when living here 20 years ago.
"The market in the heart of the charming town is typicaly provencal with a large fresh flower section and with the welcome perfume of locally grown lavender .
It's a joy to reconnect with the bee keeper after all these years. His honeys are special. 
At the vegetable stand , new season garlic hangs from the colourful umbrellas. 
A popular local farmer sells several types of marinated olives as well as home made dips."
The sun shines a lot in Provence and that is where you find some of the most magnificent fruits in France like this Cherries
I could easely live here again and be hypnotise by the great beauty of the field of poppies around the magic Sainte Victoire Mountain.
In our next show we feature some fantastic alpine specialities in the best of taste le tour.