Author: Déco Alsace

Golden pan-fried duck drumsticks, nectarines caramelised in armagnac, a velvety violet grape must mustard and raspberry balsamic sauce - a generous, fruity and surprisingly elegant dish. The perfect meeting of duck and the sweet-tangy softness of violet mustard.

The Obernai Mulled White Wine with Citrus and Spices is an authentic Alsatian recipe that warms the heart at the Christmas Markets. This Glühwein made with Pinot Gris, fragrant with orange, lemon and gentle spices, is the very soul of an Alsatian winter.

Shake it - and watch the snow swirl around a stork perched on its Alsatian house. The snow globe is one of the most universally loved souvenirs, and in its Alsatian version, it captures all the magic of a region in a few centimetres of glass. The fascinating story of a cult object.

The Grand Sapin de Strasbourg is THE festive aperitif of Alsatian Christmas - a twisted puff pastry Christmas tree filled with homemade green olive tapenade, melting emmental and mustard, golden from the oven. Spectacular to present, delicious to eat and surprisingly simple to make. The recipe that always impresses.

Grilled prawns brushed with basil olive oil and garlic, served with a creamy Espelette pepper mustard and fresh basil sauce - a quick, elegant and characterful recipe. Ready in 25 minutes, perfect as a starter or light dish.

The Alsatian dialect is a Germanic language. It has a multitude of variants from the south (Haut-Rhin) to the north (Bas-Rhin) of Alsace. But it is also, at least since the Revolution, the language of the enemy, subject to particular historical conditions.

The Lammele - the Alsatian Easter lamb - is the Easter biscuit par excellence. Baked in its Soufflenheim pottery mould, soft and vanilla-scented, dusted with icing sugar and decorated with a small red and white Alsatian pennant, it graces every Easter morning table. A simple and moving recipe, steeped in tradition.

A guinea fowl browned in a cast-iron casserole, soft sweet potatoes and potatoes, a creamy sauce deglazed with three-pepper mustard - a generous, fragrant and characterful recipe. Perfect for a celebratory meal or a family Sunday lunch.

Salmon fillets coated in a creamy walnut mustard sauce, surrounded by mushrooms and shallots, baked in 20 minutes - an elegant and flavourful recipe that impresses effortlessly. Also delicious with riesling mustard or absinthe mustard for a change.

Hansi, real name Jean-Jacques Waltz, was born in Colmar in 1873. Illustrator, caricaturist and watercolourist, he is the most beloved visual artist of Alsace and the undisputed ambassador of Alsatian folk traditions. His colourful illustrations of half-timbered villages, storks and figures in traditional costume have stood the test of time and remain the most recognisable symbols of Alsatian identity.

Baeckeoffe is a traditional Alsatian dish, which takes more than 24 hours to prepare and consists of potatoes, meat and mixed vegetables, cooked for a long time with spices and white wine. The word Baeckeoffe means "Baker's oven"...

Recipe for Pork Chop with Riesling, Tomato and Sweet Horseradish for 4 people including 4 pork loin, 2 shallots, 10 cl of Riesling, 50 cl of tomato coulis, 3 tablespoons of ready-to-use sweet horseradish, sprigs of parsley, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper