Recipes

Crisp pear, tender greens and walnuts call for a dressing with a gentle touch. Hédène’s Holly Honey, smooth and softly woody, whisks into cider vinegar and walnut oil, then meets a few shavings of Cantal.

Under the heat of the oven, cherry tomatoes burst beside cod fillets crowned with Estoublon’s Green Olive Paste with Almonds, an herbaceous, bright tapenade with a little crunch that seasons the fish all on its own.

Cool, trembling cream under a thin golden thread: Hédène’s Hawthorn Honey, one of France’s rarest, lends its fruity, perfumed aromas and long, lingering finish to a panna cotta that sets quietly in the cold.

Pineapple, peppers and shrimp bubble together in a glossy glaze, and it is Estoublon’s Ginger Vinegar, bold, fresh and subtly spicy with citrus and floral notes, that gives this weeknight stir-fry its sweet-and-sour snap.

Thin sticks of aged Comté, a few walnuts, slices of pear and a slow ribbon of chestnut honey: from Hédène’s Grand Cru Honey Box, the boldest, woodiest of the three honeys meets its match on the cheese board.

It takes only a few sprays to make heirloom tomatoes glisten around a soft burrata, with Estoublon’s Duo Set Couture Spray pairing a grassy, slightly fiery olive oil and a balsamic vinegar that ends on fruity, woody notes.

A light mist on each slice, a few minutes in the oven, then a garlic clove rubbed over golden bread: Estoublon’s Couture Olive Oil Spray, grassy with a slightly fiery finish, coats every toast evenly.

In the mortar, garlic and basil slowly become a fragrant green paste, and Estoublon’s Couture Olive Oil, a Grand Cru blend with notes of arugula and fresh herbs and a silky green almond finish, pulls the pistou together.

Paper-thin fennel and juicy orange segments are refreshing on their own, but Estoublon’s Béruguette Olive Oil, vegetal and lively with its artichoke notes and peppery catch at the back of the throat, gives the salad real spark.

Charred stripes on eggplant, zucchini and peppers call for a generous finishing pour, and Estoublon’s Bouteillan Olive Oil, balanced and aromatic with its hints of asparagus, tomato leaf and green apple, brings a whole garden to the platter.

Straight from the oven, puffed and flaky, these twists hide a dark ribbon of Estoublon’s Black Olive Paste with Red Wine, a rich, deeply aromatic tapenade that makes them disappear fast once the drinks are poured.

Golden at the edges and custardy within, thick brioche slices soak up a warm spoonful of Maison Perrotte’s Century-Old Trees orange jam, made from Andalusian oranges picked fully ripe for their great natural sweetness.