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French cooking
Basse Normandie / Normandy
Camembert de Normandie: history, secrets, and gourmet recipe
Jérôme Monsieur de France
The ultimate symbol of French expertise, Camembert from Normandy is more than just a cheese: it is a story, a tradition and a unique taste. Created in the small village of Camembert, in the Pays d'Auge region, it owes its existence to a clever farmer, Marie Harel, and a priest from Brie.
From legend to AOP (Protected Designation of Origin), from the meadows of Normandy to our tables, it has survived the centuries without losing its character. And to help you enjoy it, we also give you some gourmet recipes to try at home.
Only two of them succeeded in conquering England. William of Normandy is the most famous. Born a bastard, threatened by the Norman lords to the point of having to flee in the night, no one imagined such a glorious destiny for this boy born in Falaise in the heart of Normandy and who succeeded in conquering England. He is the ancestor of King Charles III of Great Britain...
