Recipes

The loaf is still warm when the brush passes over it, and the top takes on a shining orange glow. Maison Perrotte’s Maltese Orange Jam, slow-cooked in a copper kettle, gives this everyday yogurt cake its bright, intensely citrusy glaze.

Whisked into butter in the hot pan, a couple of spoonfuls turn glossy and bright, ready to spill over flaky cod. Maison Perrotte’s Lemon Jam, made from lemons grown in Menton by the Gannac family, is naturally zesty and intensely aromatic.

Lychees, pink grapefruit, crushed ice and a splash of tonic make a summer glass that fizzes and perfumes at once: Dammann Frères’ Bali Herbal Tea N°426, a caffeine-free blend of lime blossom and verbena flavored with lychee, grapefruit and rose, is at its heart.

Goat’s cheese with strawberry, Comté with mirabelle, blue cheese with caramel apple: a spoon in each little jar and the conversation takes care of itself. Maison Perrotte’s Le Verger Enchanté Jam Gift Box brings twenty-four miniature jars to the board.

Chicken thighs, browned skin side down, simmer in tea, honey and soy until the sauce reduces to a glossy lacquer: Dammann Frères’ Assam G.F.O.P. Tea N°10, with its woody, spicy notes and honeyed aftertaste, gives the dish its depth.

A glossy red crust caramelizing on little meatloaves as the kitchen fills with a warm, smoky sweetness: Maison Perrotte’s Ketchup, slow-simmered from Black Crimean tomatoes and Roscoff onions, brings a jam maker’s patience to a family supper.

Blueberries and sliced apricots float in a quivering, tea-colored jelly, set in the fridge for a cool summer dessert: Dammann Frères’ Altitude Tea N°500, a blend of high-altitude black teas from Darjeeling, Nepal and Sikkim, brings its refined, lightly fruity finesse.

A stack of warm crêpes under a clean towel, three little jars open on the table and everyone reaching at once: Maison Perrotte’s Il Était Une Fois Gift Box turns a lazy brunch into a tasting of strawberry, apricot and vine peach with verbena.

Ice cream tucked inside golden choux, then a warm, silky sauce poured over until it runs down the sides: Maison Perrotte’s Hazelnut Spread, built on praline, gianduja and a thread of hazelnut oil, gives these profiteroles their generous finish.

Tea brewed, then reduced with honey into a syrup, glazes roasted figs piled on goat cheese toasts: Dammann Frères’ 7 Parfums Tea N°17, layered with bergamot, apricot, fresh fig and lotus flower, shows its complexity in the kitchen.

Fruit juices bubbling up through a golden, buttery crust, a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting on top: Maison Perrotte’s Green Rhubarb Jam, sweet and tangy with a fresh, vegetal brightness, brings spring to the strawberries in any season.

On a hot afternoon, six ice pops studded with crushed berries taste of fruit and tea at once: Dammann Frères’ 4 Fruits Rouges Tea N°4, a black tea flavored with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant, freezes into a juicy, lively treat.