This is lavender in my garden..I lost 3 mature plants this year:(But fortunately I still have some left.
It THRILLS me..Like lavender blue gum did when I was young:)No..more.. way more!
Last September~
One day in Provence..
Gordes ... more precisely..I had a dish that sent me to the moon~In a restaurant there..
Poulet au miel de lavande.
I have been trying to perfect it ever since..
I started by making my own honey..well....lavender infused honey..not from scratch honey~:)
I posted it about it a long time ago here..and am due for a new batch..
It is the principal ingredient apart from le poulet in the recipe..
I love this honey! I regretted not buying some there.. and had to come up with a way to have some..here.
It worked!
The chicken is delicious..
And I picture myself in Provençal restos when I make it~Jacques rolls his eyes when I say that..But that's how I am.. scents.. aromas.. I remember.
My version is simple..I tried roasting.. w/ herbs under the skin.. basting every 15 mins.. marinating..etc..it wasn't quite right..
The easiest and most flavorful way to me so far has been this method..
I sauté some French shallots,chopped.. I have fresh garlic on small picks infusing the oil and butter that are sautéeing the 2.. then I add my chicken that I have seasoned generously w/ Herbes De Provence...and a few lavender stems and flowers..
I deglaze w/ white wine..preferably a Vin de Provence~..and add my honey..
I cook the chicken and keep warm on a serving platter in the oven while I reduce the glaze and add a bit more honey..When I plate..I spoon a bit more honey lavender glaze atop w/ a few sprigs and blooms ~
Truth be told..skin on and bone in would be even more delectable..but we ae 99% boneless skinless at the last minute~Regardless..C'est bon!
There is NO doubt in my mind where I am at that very first bite~
Now..IF ONLY I had brought home a few CD's of the artists I heard singing..:( Never live w/ regrets~ If you think..I love that music.. when you see an artist selling his music in an open air foire/ brocante/market~ Do It.
You are so right. How many times have I thought - Oh, I'll come back and buy this or photograph that and somehow it never gets done. You have transported me to a lovely place today.
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Ry
oh how wonderful... you know i adore lavender too. and with honey, extra special... gorgeous post~
ReplyDeleteOH Honey!!!! That lavender honey chicken walk through was like floating on a cloud....totally transported to a heavenly place!!! Your amazing...Being able to make food do what you tell it has always intrigued me! YOU do it so well! All you need, ( as if you actually NEED anything, Ha!) are the IL DIVO's as back up!!! xoxo~Kathy~ @ Sweet Up-North.
ReplyDeleteI lost a lavender plant as well and I was so sad! Lavender glaze sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine what the dish must taste like. Guess I'll have to make my own version. Thank you for a beautiful recipe.
ReplyDeleteMy lavender is just beginning to bloom. The fragrance is intoxicating and soothing.
ReplyDeleteLavender infused honey - heavenly. Beautiful photos too.
I haven't tried honey lavender. I look forward to the day....
ReplyDeleteI just made lavender honey last week- to drizzle over the figs I'm gathering from our prolific tree in the garden.
ReplyDeleteI like the advice...don't have the regret NOt buying the artists music in the open air market!
You've been a busy gal - as usual! My lavender is slow but I do have some ready to pick - this looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLavender honey is a favorite here...I make an Herb de Provence lavender honey chicken that I love. I've had to watch it carefully and put the honey on at the end of roasting, but I think I'll try your method...it sounds so very good. Thanks!
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