Chocolate contains high quality polyphenol antioxidants, and potentially may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Cocoa and chocolate is rich in Magnesium and iron, both essential to general well-being.

Saturated fatty acid in chocolate, stearic acid doesn’t raise blood cholesterol levels.

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The most noted active constituent is Theobromine, it is a compound similar to caffeine.

Duck foie gras is the most commonly consumed. It has a rich and rustic taste, widely influenced by its native soil. It is often considered to have stronger flavors than goose foie gras.

Goose foie gras is less common and more expensive than duck foie gras, because its production requires more intensive care and feeding. It is generally considered more delicate than duck foie gras, because of its gentle and creamy taste.[

Entier and bloc de foie gras are two different types of fully cooked foie gras.

Entier is the purest form. It is a whole foie gras that has been de-veined, cleaned, seasoned and sterilized-cooked in its own fat, without additives. It has a firm and dense texture.
Bloc de foie gras is a mixed emulsion of at least 90% foie gras, water and seasoning. It has a homogeneous mousse texture.

Foie gras should be chilled at 4C for 24hours prior to opening the can or jar. It is sliced and served cold. Slices of foie gras (bloc or entier) should be served on warm French toasts (please do not spread it as a pate) with an optional salad tossed in walnut oil.

Traditionally, cold foie gras is enjoyed with a glass of sweet Sauternes, Montbazillac or Pinot des Charentes. In Australia we recommend a Late Harvest or Bothrytis white wine.

Usually cooked Foie Gras has a long shelf life and is recommended to store in climate controlled conditions.

To open a can of Foie Gras, use a can opener to open both sides of the can. Discard one side, and use the other one as a piston to gently push the bloc into a plate. Use a knife dipped in warm water to cut slices.

To Open a glass jar unscrew the lid or use the clamp and twist the rubber tongue until the seal is broken. Then simply tilt the bloc upside down into a plate. Then slice with a knife dipped in warm water as above. Once a jar or a can has been opened, the product can be kept in the fridge for 6 days. For longer storage we recommend to vacuum seal and freeze.

In the salt marshes of Guerande is where the famous Fleur de Sel and Grey salt are harvested each year between June and September following summer high tides, and critical elements: meteorology (sun and winds to create evaporation), salt water and clay on which the salt is formed. At high tide valves are opened to let the water pass through a series of ponds to finally reach the “oeillet”, the last pond where the water evaporates and crystallisation begins.

The present salt marshes covers approximately 1700 hectares.

The Grey salt rests on the clay surface of the pond and is retrieved using a “las” a kind of wooden rake, the salt worker creates a wave to unable crystals to detach and brings them to the “ladure”, a conical formation of crystal is created to allow water to drain. The Guerande coarse salt is grey in colour.

In contrast Fleur de Sel is harvested when a thin layer of fine crystallised salt is formed aided by the wind on the surface of the “oeillet” or pond. Fleur de Sel is white in colour, fine in texture with a delicate violet perfume.

• Grey coarse salt from Guerande is used in cooking, (fish and meat cooked en “croute”).
• Fleur de Sel from Guerande enhances the subtle flavours of food at the same time preserving the foods original taste.
• Both salts are unrefined, unwashed, preservative and additive free. Rich in minerals and essential trace elements.

In 2012 Sel de Guerande and Fleur de Sel de Guerande recieved the IGP (Indication Geographique Protegee) European quality and quarantee for the provenance of the product and its quality. It is the first IGP in Europe.

Health benefits studies of wine have been numerous, with suggestion that Red Wine may protect against heart disease, while White Wine may benefit the kidneys and protect against Alzheimer’s disease. It is of course wise to drink in moderation.

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