British Food Delivered To France
Apr 16th 2017, 9:12 pm
#46
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
Nice try but both of those are creme fraiche . The Elle et Vire is interesting if you look at the ingredients at the bottom of the page . I always thought it was just soured with lemon juice or something but it includes starch , pectin and a thickener , carrageenans ( which comes from sea-weed ). I lust after pure cream on my apple pie !
Apr 17th 2017, 8:37 am
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
OK ,PF, I could swear I tried it ages ago and was disappointed but I'll give it another go and report back.
Apr 17th 2017, 9:45 am
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
I don't have to await the cavalry for supplies of marmite. Our local leclerc always has it, but I keep a spare jar in, just in case!
As for flour yes the flour sold in Fance is different but once you have learnet how it is labelled it is perfectly easy to adapt. I hav e an interesting table to compare English, French and US flour types. I'll dig it out and post it here.
Cream? I use two types. Isigny 40% MG and Fluerette 20 or 30 %MG. Although I love Cornish clotted and Jersey cream they aren't something I ever used too much in the UK so if I ever get any - eg when son visits from Jersey it is a true treat.
As for flour yes the flour sold in Fance is different but once you have learnet how it is labelled it is perfectly easy to adapt. I hav e an interesting table to compare English, French and US flour types. I'll dig it out and post it here.
Cream? I use two types. Isigny 40% MG and Fluerette 20 or 30 %MG. Although I love Cornish clotted and Jersey cream they aren't something I ever used too much in the UK so if I ever get any - eg when son visits from Jersey it is a true treat.
Apr 17th 2017, 2:38 pm
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
I don't have to await the cavalry for supplies of marmite. Our local leclerc always has it, but I keep a spare jar in, just in case!
As for flour yes the flour sold in Fance is different but once you have learnet how it is labelled it is perfectly easy to adapt. I hav e an interesting table to compare English, French and US flour types. I'll dig it out and post it here.
Cream? I use two types. Isigny 40% MG and Fluerette 20 or 30 %MG. Although I love Cornish clotted and Jersey cream they aren't something I ever used too much in the UK so if I ever get any - eg when son visits from Jersey it is a true treat.
As for flour yes the flour sold in Fance is different but once you have learnet how it is labelled it is perfectly easy to adapt. I hav e an interesting table to compare English, French and US flour types. I'll dig it out and post it here.
Cream? I use two types. Isigny 40% MG and Fluerette 20 or 30 %MG. Although I love Cornish clotted and Jersey cream they aren't something I ever used too much in the UK so if I ever get any - eg when son visits from Jersey it is a true treat.
the different types of flour are marked type 65 etc. I can' t remember which is which but I had a great conversation with the boulanger about it!
Apr 17th 2017, 4:11 pm
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
GB you know you can make clotted cream? It's a bit laborious which has put me off but my kids ask me whenever I make scones. I can live without it....
the different types of flour are marked type 65 etc. I can' t remember which is which but I had a great conversation with the boulanger about it!
the different types of flour are marked type 65 etc. I can' t remember which is which but I had a great conversation with the boulanger about it!
Apr 17th 2017, 6:31 pm
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
Thanks for the comments . This might help a bit
https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/...g-flour-types/
Actually i have found that many things just don't matter. If you want to make something then use what you have to hand. It might not turn out perfectly but it will be better than you think!
Just out of interest I bought a packet of scone mix to try. It was far better than having scones delivered via internet shopping. Hopes that helps.
https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/...g-flour-types/
Actually i have found that many things just don't matter. If you want to make something then use what you have to hand. It might not turn out perfectly but it will be better than you think!
Just out of interest I bought a packet of scone mix to try. It was far better than having scones delivered via internet shopping. Hopes that helps.
Apr 18th 2017, 12:28 pm
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Apr 18th 2017, 1:35 pm
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
I never mentioned anything about flour but my cream recommendation was right.
Apr 19th 2017, 2:06 pm
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
I've just put in an order from Ocado because a friend is coming next week and has offered to bring it!!
Apr 25th 2017, 7:21 am
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
Thanks for the messages. I found a cool website "British shop abroad". With that, you can order products even if they are not mentionned. I will have a look to the delivery costs.
May 13th 2017, 6:17 am
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Re: British Food Delivered To France
I use www.thetradingpost.fr for some catered chalets in the winter. I notice they do France south/west in the summer (Bordeaux, Hossegor, Montpellier & the St Tropez peninsula).
