Simply Raymond

VELOUTÉ D’ÉPINARDS Spinach Soup A vibrant, green soup that’s full of goodness – what’s not to like? You could add some bacon or smoked chicken if you like, but for me, just some toasted bread with tapenade (see here) or aïoli (see here) hits the spot with this.

“This is special to our region,” he said. “We call it aligot.” I should warn you about aligot. It is wonderfully tasty, with a creamy texture and an impressive substance to it, almost as dense as toffee. It slips down so easily that it seems a crime not to have a second helping. Only sometime later are you aware of the unmistakable sensation that s