It’s the food that makes memories here! Fancy a demonstration by a chef?

Périgord-Limousin Tourist Information welcomes chefs with open arms! They come to showcase a recipe and tell us about their amazing trade. They get our mouths watering before we even tuck into their dishes…

Nicolas Cousinou brings us different deliciously delectable recipes every year!

He always uses seasonal produce and ingredients from his own garden! He even has hives for honey made by our beloved bees… We joined him for a demonstration at the Foire des Rois which is held on the 2nd Saturday of January in Thiviers.

January’s biggest star: truffle! 

Nicolas presented a recipe… using truffle…

Here’s the recipe from the man himself!

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Périgord black truffle custard.

Ingredients :
Serves 4 :

-4 eggs
-10 g black truffle 
-50 g salted butter
-20 g double cream
-1 large slice of brioche 

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Method

  • Crack the eggs (or use a knife to remove the top)
  • Clean the shells in cold water
  • Slice the brioche into 1cm soldiers
  • Spread salted butter on the soldiers and toast them in the oven
  • Whisk the eggs and cook in a bain marie until thick
  • Add butter and cream 
  • Blend if there are bits
  • Add grated truffle to the custard
  • Pour into egg shells
  • Garnish soldiers with truffle shavings
  • Serve warm in an egg cup with brioche soldiers.

Nicolas Cousinou is the chef at L’Escapade des Sens in Thiviers. He and his team love cooking up new recipes using garden produce!

Try it for yourself!