Small cucumbers pickled in salt.

Rice pilaf with cubed lamb, sliced carrots and onions, apples, raisins, dried apricots and almonds and flavoured with orange juice.

A large wheel of hard cheese made with cow’s milk. It has a paste with medium-sized holes and a dry rind. It is industrially made with raw, whole milk and contains 50% fat (dry)/30% (total). The curds are uncooked and pressed. It may be found weighing from 12-20 kg (26-44 lb). Affinage is usually 6 months.

A large wheel of hard cheese made with cow’s milk. It has a paste with medium-sized holes and a dry rind. It is industrially made with raw, whole milk and contains 50% fat (dry)/30% (total). The curds are uncooked and pressed. It may be found weighing from 12-20 kg (26-44 lb). Affinage is usually 6 months.

The aniseed funnel cap. This mushroom has a distincive pale blue colour of young specimens soon fading towards light grey. A couple of these will impart an almost liquorice flavour to a dish. Certainly not many are required but is a food addition to soups and stews.

April