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"Thank you for transforming my entire approach to cooking from preparation to presentation! I've learnt that cooking is not just about reading a recipe, it's about understanding ingredients and trusting your senses to produce meals that are not only delicious but look amazing. Even better that it was in a beautiful location with two talented (and patient!) chefs and a great group of fellow students. I think the best thing about Walnut Grove is that it it's suitable for everyone - the only ingredient required is a passion for food! I can't wait to return."

Laura Dempsey
England


The Walnut Grove Recipes

Gourmet Cuisine and Cooking Classes in the Loire Valley



See some of our Clients Creations here!!!!

Smoked salmon with guacamole

Smoked Salmon with a Guacamole Mousse

Oriental duck

Oriental Duck with Stir-fried Vegetables

Spiced cauliflower soup

Spiced Cauliflower Soup

Glazed lemon tart

Glazed Lemon Tart

Coffee & Baileys crème brulée

Coffee and Baileys Crème Brulée

Sautéed savoy cabbage

Sautéed Savoy Cabbage

Roasted Avocado & Bacon

Roasted Avocado and Bacon

Gin & Tonic sorbet

Gin & Tonic Sorbet

Roulade of sole & smoked salmon

Roulade of Sole and Smoked Salmon

Breast of chicken wrapped in Parma ham

Breast of Chicken wrapped in Parma Ham

Stuffed quail with puy lentil dressing

Stuffed Quail with a Puy Lentil Dressing

Wild mushroom risotto

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Rich chocolate fondant

Rich Chocolate Fondant

Salad of scallops

Warm Salad of Scallops and Chorizo Sausage with a Lime Dressing

Sardine Niçoise

Griddled Sardine "Niçoise"

Ham hock terrine

Ham Hock Terrine

Seared salmon

Seared Salmon with Hot & Sour Cucumber

Fresh tagliatelli

Fresh Tagliatelli Pasta with a Smoked Bacon, Tomato and Mushroom Sauce

Seared foie gras

Seared Foie Gras with a Compote of Caramelised Onions

Pear and almond tart Tatin

Pear and Almond Tart Tatin

Goats cheese and apple croustade

Goat's Cheese and Apple Croustade

Fillet of cod with white wine, mussel and dill sauce

Fillet of Cod with a Mussel, White Wine and Dill Sauce

Roquefort soufflé

Roquefort Soufflé

Seared foie gras with pea puree

Seared Foie Gras with Pea Puree

Roasted pumpkin parcels

Roasted Pumkin, Onion and Cumin Parcels

Seared scallops with caramalized pink grapefruit dressing

Seared Scallops with Caramelized Pink Grapefruit Dressing

Oriental Chicken Kebabs

Oriental Chicken Kebabs

Sautéed Chicken Livers

Mille Feuille of Sauteéd Chicken Livers

Marinated Olives

Olives marinated in Chilli, Rosemary & Garlic

Passionfruit & Clementine Syllabub

Passionfruit & Clementine Syllabub

Chocolate  & Orange Truffles

Chocolate & Orange Truffles

Asparagus, poached egg and hollandaise sauce

Asparagus, Poached Egg and Hollandaise Sauce

Pistachio shortbread

Auntie Ceredwn's Pistachio Shortbread

Citrus Panacotta

Citrus Panacotta

Crab, prawn & ginger spring rolls

Crab, Prawn & Ginger Spring Rolls

Sweet chilli dipping sauce

Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce

Chocolate & Walnut Ganache

Chocolate & Walnut Ganache

Wild mushroom tagliatelli

Wild Mushroom Tagliatelli

Bread sauce

Bread Sauce

Walnut Grove Mash

Walnut Grove Mash (mashed potato)

Butternut Squash soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Afghans - chocolate cookies

Afghans - Chocolate Cookies

Goats cheese panacotta

Goats Cheese Panacotta

Salmon fishcakes

Salmon Fishcakes

Asparagus and goat's cheese

Asparagus and Goat's Gheese

Apple & Frangipane Tart

Apple and Frangipane Tart with Vanilla Icecream

Curried battered cod

Curried Battered Cod

White chocolate and orange mousse

White Chocolate and Orange Mousse

Honey & chilli glazed nuts

Honey & Chilli Glazed Nuts

Water crackers

Water Biscuits

Mulled wine

Mulled wine

Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

French onion soup

French Onion Soup with a Goats Cheese Croute

Boulangére potatoes

Boulangére Potatoes

Artichokes with balsamic vinaigrette

Artichokes with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Fillet of Sea Bass

Fillet of Sea Bass with Crushed New Potatoes and Vierge Dressing

Brandy Snaps

Brandy Snaps

Raspberry jelly

Raspberry Jelly

Thai style monkfish soup

Thai Style Monkfish Soup

Pan-fried trout

Whole Trout with Nut Brown Butter and Parsley & Almonds, Capers

Curried peach chutney

Curried Peach Chutney

Egg Custard Tart

Egg Custard Tart

Chesnut Stuffing

Chesnut Stuffing

Horseradish Yorkshire pudding

Horseradish Yorkshire Pudding

Onion Bhaji

Onion Bhaji with a Minted Yogurt Dressing

Smoked ham & Emmental Galette

Smoked Ham & Emmental Cheese Galette

Pistachio Nut Fudge

Pistachio Nut Fudge

Spicy peanut sauce

Spicy Peanut Sauce

Doughnuts with strawberry compote

Doughnuts with Strawberry Compote