When you visit Deauville/Trouville (two beautiful towns linked by a bridge) on the coast of Normandy, France, you imagine the Parisians of the roaring 20's on holiday, with its wide sweeping beaches, never-ending boardwalks, magnificent Casino's of past, woman clad in striped bloomers and big floppy sun hats under huge pastel coloured parasols. Add a little music and laughter and you get the picture. What is most memorable for me is the sublime taste of the freshest cold water seafood. The very best kind. The most beautiful kind. Couple this with Normandy's rich cream, (crème fraiche) butter and brine and you have heaven. Above all however is visiting this marvellous place with your Mom, sister and daughter and now you have total perfection!!
Coquille St. Jacques is not the saucy seafood dish we know, but the name of a most glorious shellfish, albeit a humongous scallop with its roe. ( yes, I actually took this photo!)
Coquille St. Jacques is not the saucy seafood dish we know, but the name of a most glorious shellfish, albeit a humongous scallop with its roe. ( yes, I actually took this photo!)
And, the magnificently displayed fish market in Trouville... mouth watering!
Dining on briny mussels and Cabillaud en crème (freshest of cod cooked in crème fraiche- beyond words) was a definite highlight for my palate, with a cold glass of Muscadet of course!
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