A Place in France
6th July 2008

Welcome To our Brittany food section - Breton recipes

Here, we have created a selection of traditional Breton recipes and new recipes using contemporary Breton ingredients.

From crepes to salt meadow lamb, we have something to make you hungry.

Breton Gastronomy

Traditional food and drink

Breton food & drink
Breton food & drink
Combining aspects of “Armor” the landscape of the sea and “Argoat” the landscape of woodlands, Breton gastronomy has over the years benefited from all the riches offered by the natural ... more...

Breton Galette

Recipes - Main

Breton Galette
Breton Galette
Mix the flour with the salt, eggs, cold water and melted butter. Let it rest for 2 hours. Bake the crepes... more...

Far Breton

Recipe - Dessert

Far Breton
Far Breton
The Breton Far is a flan based on eggs and milk. Available in many versions, the Farz Forn remains the most well known. For example, rum or plum liqueur can ... more...

Information Store

Access everyday information to help your French food-shopping experiences flow more smoothly.

Seafood Vocabulary
CrabIf you are bewildered by the range of seafood, the names, and the questions you are asked at the seafood counter, this should help!
French Meat Cuts
pigIt is not just a case of simple translation when buying meat in France, because the French cuts differ from those in the UK.
Mysterious Veg
chardHow to use the mysterious vegetables that you see in French markets.
Market Trader Tasters
tastersHow to deal with traders offering tasters at the markets of France.
Market Manners
market stall"How to deal with market stall pressure.
British Vs French Supermarket Stock
supermarketDifferences between French and British supermarket stock; how it is treated differently, and where it comes from.
Supermarket Vs Market
vegThe differences between supermarket stock and that of the markets and individual shops. What do you get for your money?

Ordering Steak
steakHow to request the ‘doneness’ of a steak in French.

Sauce Names
waiter Ever wondered what the difference is between ‘Béarnaise’ and ‘Périgordine’ sauces?

Brittany Guidebooks and Bookstore

Brittany Book

Visit the FrenchEntrée Brittany guidebooks store for tourism and travel guide books on the Brittany region and information books on living in Brittany.

Brittany Restaurants and Shops

Fresh Breton  Seafood
Fresh Breton Fish & Seafood
Your guide to traditional Breton food & drink including galettes, crepes, Far Breton, local cider & moules mariniere. Also restaurant & bar reviews, wine, recipes & shops selling English & French produce in Brittany. Try our information store for explanations of French meat cuts, vegetables, seafood, sauces, steaks, markets asupermarkets.

If you would like to contribute a recipe, restaurant or bar review please email.

Mouton a la cuillere recipe and slideshow

7 hour Mutton

lambEasy to make, but takes a long time. See our movie and recipe here. more...

Menu & Video of Pintade Chouchenn

Guinea Fowl, Mead & Cider

pintadeClick here to see a movie of our latest menu being prepared and read the menu more...

Merlan au Chou

Whiting with Braised Cabbage

fish on cabbageOne of the many varieties of fish readily available in Brittany is the whiting or merlan... more...

Meskl gant avalou/ Moules the Breton Way

Mussels with Apple & Shallot sauce

mussels4
Ready to eat
Mussels with an Apple & Shallot sauce. The perfect meal for a cold Breton evening ... more...

Poulet au Cidre Breton

Recipe: Main

Cidre Breton
Cidre Breton
Cut onions into fine strips. Cut apples into small cubes (1cm squared). Add onions and apples to a frying pan with 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes until golden... more...

Frightened of Shellfish?

in Dickensian times, oysters were the staple diet of the poor of London

Caroline and Brigitte
Caroline and Brigitte
Living in Brittany and not eating shellfish is like living in Huddersfield and not liking Yorkshire pudding or in Penzance and disliking Cornish Pasties... more...

Chouchen

Chouchen
Chouchen
Chouchen is an alcoholic drink popular in Brittany. It is made from the fermentation of honey in water. It is comparable to mead...

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Escargot in Garlic

Recipe: Appetizer

Escargots
Escargots
Escargots, in French cuisine, is a dish of cooked land snails, usually served as an appetizer. In France, escargots are typically only eaten on festive occasions. The French word escargot... more...

Lobster Florentine Crepes

Recipe: Main

Lobster
Lobster
Over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan, heat butter and add garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Saute until soft. Add walnuts, black pepper, lemon, spinach and white sauce. Blend thoroughly and remove from heat... more...

Cafés, Bistros, Brasseries & Restaurants

Do you know the difference?

Restaurant place setting
Restaurant
A café shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. A café provides coffee, drinks and snacks at the bar. These could consist of a Croque Monsieur, pastries, soups or... more...

Use Your Loaf

What to look for in a baguette

French baguette
The French Baguette
The baguette is a long thin, crusty loaf, the name of which is derived from ‘baguette magique’, the French for magic wand. A good baguette should have a crisp, golden brown crust that will break if you push it inwards. The interior crumb (or ‘mie’ in French) should be a creamy colour ... more...

Kouign-amann

Recipe - Dessert

Kouign Amann
Kouign-amann
From an original recipe of Douarnenez, Kouign-amann means “Butter Cake”. It is made from risen dough, with the incorporation of salted butter, using the same method as for flaky pastry... more...

Creme Brulee

Recipe - Dessert

Creme Brulee
Creme Brulee

Whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale and foamy. Add the seeds from the vanilla pod and the cold whipping cream. more...

Calamaris in White Wine

Recipe: Main

Gently rinse Calamaris and pat dry. Peel and cube onions. Skin, de-seed and cube tomatoes. Gently fry onions in butter... more...

French Cookery Cookbooks

French Cookery book

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