Gascony: A Taste
Day market & cooking class at Camont
We start our day classes at half nine with a trip to a nearby village farmer’s market to shop for our fresh produce, bread, meat and foie gras – and anything else that takes our fancy – taking time to talk to the producers about their work and wares. After a quick stop for coffee at the ubiquitous Cafe des Sports – and perhaps something sweet from the patisserie – it’s back to Camont to get cooking. We are happy to meet requests when it comes to the menu, or you can leave it to us to plan a four-course seasonal Gascon lunch. We eat the fruits of our labours at around 2, and usually linger round the table until 4. Taste Gascony days are 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
A summer lunch menu
aperitif of Floc de Gascogne
Bread & home-cured charcuterie
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Tomato & goat cheese tarte
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Salade Gasconne: fresh and smoked duck breast, foie gras, & duck crackling
Camont grown greens
Tartines
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Fig tart with creme fraiche ice cream
cafe & tisane
Or  a French weekend…
Saturday morning:
9:30 Meet in Nerac for cafe au lait & patisseries to plan our seasonal menu.

10:00 Shop for this weekend’s classes at the farmer’s market and meet producers: butcher, baker, foie gras-maker…

11:30 Shuttle to Camont for 3-course cooking class (11:30-2:00) followed by an aperitif and leisurely lunch.

Afternoon:

4:00 Return to Nerac for late afternoon walking tour of Vieux Nerac- Henri IV’s favorite town and some shopping.

Evening: on your own to dine or wine taste in Nerac.

Sunday morning:

10:00 Shuttle to Camont for Easy French Pastry Tartes: Sucré~Salé, a two-hour, intensive hands-on cooking class.

Afternoon:

1:00  Sunday Gascon Bunch with friends and enjoy the gardens at Camont or a walk along the canal.

4:00 Return to Nerac or depart from Camont

Overnight accommodation: we are now using two charming locations for students until our own ‘dortoir loft’ is ready next year.

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Price
€250 euro per person per day (whether you sign up for one, two or three days – including all ingredients, lunch, aperitifs, and wine . We think our price is fair, and have calculated it as follows: €100 on food & drink; €100 tuition & time; €50 transport & location (i.e. Camont utilities, produce & upkeep).  Does NOT include lodging or other transportation.