Situé au “Milieu du Monde” (aka Pompaples), deux jeunes entrepreneurs dynamiques se sont lancés dans une nouvelle aventure en créant La Distillerie la Roja en 2019. Julien, déjà passionné par la distillation, revint du Mexique inspiré par un producteur qui distillait son mezcal à l’oreille ! Il raconte son expérience à Antoine, qui, lui a été persuadé très rapidement par ce beau projet. Pourquoi un nom espagnol ? C’est pour justement faire hommage à cet homme au Mexique qui a inspiré le projet. Nos aventuriers ne perdent pas de temps, Julien et Antoine se mettent toute de suite au travail. Ils commencent par maitriser les méthodes de fermentation avant de se lancer dans la production de gin. Alors pourquoi le gin...
Moroccan inspired vegetable tagine
It is almost New Year and if you are like me, then you are struggling to think of what to make after all those Christmas dinners ? I have the perfect solution, this vegetable tagine and all its sides is a perfect sharing dish for you and your friends on New Year’s Eve. It is warm and spicy with lots of bright and beautiful colours. Throw in some flatbread for an additional touch. All the ingredients can be found in Migros. Ingredients 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks 1 aubergine, cut into rough chunks 2 courgettes, halved lengthways, sliced 1 yellow or red pepper,...
Salted Caramel Eton Mess
You really want to end your meal on a bang ! I just love ice cream for dessert and this Migros Sélection Caramel & Alpine Salt ice cream is SERIOUSLY to die for ! Eton mess is a fun dessert and you can even lay out all the ingredients for your guests to build their own dessert. Serves 4 8 small meringues 250 ml of whipping cream 1 pot of Migros Sélection Caramel & Alpine Salt Ice Cream 1 pot of salted caramel sauce 1 packet of pecan nuts Whip up the cream with a hand mixer or a whisk. Place 1-2...
Lemon, Smoked Salmon Risotto
Following from my oyster starter for Migros, I have kept the seafood theme up with this delicious risotto. You can prepare this a litte in advance, giving you extra time to hang out with your guests. Serves 4 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 350g risotto rice, such as Arborio 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1½ l boiling vegetable stock 200g pack smoked salmon, three-quarters chopped 100g of creamy Quark 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped grated lemon zest, plus squeeze of juice handful rocket Fry the onion for 5 minutes in the oil. Add the rice and garlic...
Oysters with a ginger, chilli rice vinegar dressing
This Season, I have partnered up with Migros to offer you delicious festive recipes to enjoy with you and your loved ones. Serves 4 ½ thumb-sized piece peeled ginger 10 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 red chilli a little fresh coriander minimum 12 oysters Freshly shuck (open) the oysters with a small knife or oyster-shucker, using a tea towel to hold them, eat them the day that you buy them. Finely grate ½ a thumb-sized piece of peeled ginger. Mix ginger with the rice wine vinegar in a small bowl, 1 finely chopped and deseeded red chilli and a little...
Mushroom and truffle Pesto crostinis
This is a very simple recipe which is perfect for this time of year. You can whip it up in minutes and honestly that truffle pesto is TO DIE FOR !!! You can find a whole truffle range at Oil & Vinegar in the Centre Manor in Vevey or online. Ingredients: 1 medium sized baguette 400g of mixed mushrooms 2 garlic gloves, peeled and chopped 1-2 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of parsley 3 tbsp of Philadelphia cream cheese 1/2 jar of Oil & Vinegar Truffle pesto Salt & pepper to season Method: Heat the olive oil in a...
