French cuisine is undeniably refined as it exudes elegance in its simple ingredients concocted together intricately. Bring the South of France to your kitchen with these two traditional dishes carefully hand-picked by the Craster’s team to take you on this gastronomic journey of discovery.

Almond Pithiviers with Armagnac prunes

An aromatic combination of smoky Cognac, mushy pitted prunes and spicy lemon, almond pithiviers are fabulous frangipane bites. A perfect instrument to complement a gastronomic plate of such nature and serve the Pithiviers with Armagnac prunes at a beautiful dinner gathering would be the Craster Teardrop Cicchetti Board.

Classic Niçoise salad

Traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives and anchovies or tuna and marinated red onions dressed with olive oil is a true dish from France’s riviera.

Olive trees have a long-standing heritage on the Mediterranean coast; the skilled craftsmen of South of France have forged a very special relationship with nature and olive wood to protect and conserve this vital natural resource. The perfect way to taste this southern delicacy is to utilize Craster Home Olive Wood Bowls, which have a special and vivid grain structure, making each piece unique. These bowls are the perfect vessels in which to serve your home made classic Niçoise salad. Every Craster olive wood bowl is shaped from a new piece of wood, giving that unique touch to every bowl.

Indulge in the sun-soaked flavours of the South of France.