Thursday, July 26, 2018

Wine and Food of the Tour de France Stage 18: Trie-sur-Baïse to Pau

Where are we?
Trie-sur-Baïse : Trie-sur-Baïse is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France. It is the administrative center in a canton comprising 22 villages. It is famous for its annual pig festival known as La Pourcailhade.
LeTour tells me that: The main vestige of the eventful history of Trie-sur-Baise, marked by the Hundred Years War and the wars or religion, can be found in… New York. On a bank of the Hudson, close to the Bronx, lies The Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts sheltering four medieval cloisters from abbeys in France and Spain. And among those features the old monastery of Trie-sur-Baise, destroyed by the Protestant troops of Montgomery and by the French Revolution. The original cloister comprised more than 80 capitals and the St Sever Abbey acquired 48, now visible in the gardens of the Massey Park in Tarbes. The rest were dispersed after the demolition of the monastery in the 18th century and were almost entirely recovered before WWI by American arts collector George Grey Barnard. The y can now be admired in The Cloisters, one of the most astonishing museums in New York.
LeTour specialties: Garbure (meat and vegetable stew), Tarbes beans, foie gras, Bigorre black pork, Astarac-Bigorre black chicken, Barèges- Gavarnie AOP sheep, gâteau à la broche (spit-baked cake), Trébons onions, tome des Pyrénées (cheese), AOC Madiran Pacherenc-de- Vic-Bihl wine

 Pau: The 70th time the Tour has been here! Michelin tells me that: Pau is the birthplace of Henri IV and wears its royal past in a discreet and refined manner, as shown by this château. Located at the gates to the Pyrenees, it is steeped in nature, which lend life here its pleasant quality, as sought by the English in the 19C. Their contribution to the city was a love of horses and the sumptuous villas of the Trespoey neighbourhood. Today, with its "Horizons Palois" project, Pau is set to play its trump card and distinguish itself with dynamism. 

 LeTour specialties:  Garbure (meat and vegetable stew), poule au pot (boiled chicken), le Russe (almond cake), Jurançon wines

 


The stage:  A sprint stage! Which is kind of amusing given how few sprinters remain. But the ones that do have today and Sunday to shine. That said, that lack of sprinters also means that it could be a day for the break, so from the moment the flag dropped there was a fight to get into the break.


Getting back to yesterday, there was a bit of drama post-stage as Chris Froome was tackled by a gendarme as he descended the from the stage finish. Apparently the course was still closed and the gendarme failed to recognize him, which seems rather unlikely, but so be it.
With 125 kilometers to go, the gap to the break was only 1:30, so perhaps there would actually be a sprint.


 
Just as we were enjoying a quiet day, a crash in the peloton. Down Quintana, Yates, among others.

 
Everyone would be back up riding.
With 91 kilometers to go the gap was 1:50.  Mechanical incident for Hayman, but he would make it back to the break.
69 kilometers to go and the gap was 1:40.
Fifty kilometers to go and the gap was still over one minute.


 


 
That gap would continue to drop with attacks from the peloton on the côte of the day. They would not get any space though.


Just over sixteen kilometers to go and the break was absorbed.
A question that was likely on the mind of many in the peloton: after his crash yesterday, how was Sagan feeling? He had said he would not sprint today, but was lurking towards the front of the peloton.
I was dreaming of a Taylor Phinney win.
Demare! After barely making it over the mountains, he takes the stage win. Great work by his team today.



 Stage:


 
GC: No change
The wine: Vignobles Arbeau Negrette On l Appelle 2015
From CopakeWineWorks
Back to Negrette!
Just north of Toulouse in southern France, north of the Pyrenees one finds the appellation of Fronton. In Fronton the principle grape is Negrette, and the appellation’s decree is that each Fronton wine be at least 50% of the variety. 
This was bright cherry and kind of gulpable. Plus, a really appealing label, which lists all the names Négrette is known by, concluding: "et ici, chez elle, à toulouse, on l'appelle négrette" (and here, in its home, in Toulouse, we call it Négrette).


 The food: le Ruuse recipe from Meilleurduchef

Ingredients for 6-8:

  • For the Russe biscuit:
  • 125g tant pour tant
  • 25g flour
  • 40g milk
  • 5 egg whites
  • 25g sugar
1 Before starting this Russe recipe, make sure you have organised all the necessary ingredients.
2 Combine the tant pour tant, milk and flour together with a wooden spatula.
3 The preparation should have a soft consistency.
4 Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt, until stiff peaks form.
5 When stiff...
6 ... add the castor sugar...
7 ... and continue whipping for 10 minutes.
8 Add 1/5 of the egg whites to the soft preparation...
9 ... to make it more liquid and homogeneous.
10 Pour the liquid preparation over the rest of the beaten egg whites...
11 ... and combine gently, using a rubber spatula.
12 Pour the preparation on a baking sheet (40 x 30cm), slightly greased...
13 ... and lined with baking parchment, slightly greased as well. Spread the preparation with a cranked spatula.
14 Sprinkle the whole surface with icing sugar.
15 Preheat the oven to 180°C (gas 4) and bake for 10 minutes.
16 The biscuit should rise a little and remain soft. Make sure you do not overcook the biscuit.
17 When cooked, remove from the oven. Cut the biscuit in two identical parts.
18 For an easier assembly operation, you can use an expandable frame Set the frame to the dimensions of one biscuit half.
19 Using a pastry scraper, scoop the crème au beurre. The amount of praliné used will vary according to the desired intensity.
20 Spread the crème au beurre into a thin, even layer.
21 Place the second biscuit half on top.
22 Gently press with your hands to make the layers more compact.
23 Leave in the fridge to set for a couple of hours.
24 Once the cream has set, remove the frame (slide the blade of a knife between the frame and the cake if necessary).
25 Using a serrated knife, trim the edges...
26 ... to create a perfectly neat rectangle.
27 Sprinkle the whole surface...
28 ... with icing sugar. Place in a nice serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve.
The famous Boulevard des Pyrénées, a 1.8km-long avenue with a majestic view of the Pyrenees mountain range ; The National Museum of the Castle of Pau, birthplace and château of Henri IV : at once a veritable medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and royal residence, it is one of France's most visited national museums ; The Pau Museum of Fine Arts, one of Aquitaine's biggest museums, is home to old and contemporary masterpieces from the 15th to 20th centuries, including a famous painting by Degas ; The birthplace and home of Bernadotte houses, a museum retracing the life and journey of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who was Marshal of the French Empire before becoming King of Sweden and Norway ; The Pau-Gelos National Stud Farm, created in 1808 by Napoleon I in Gelos, just south of Pau, has draft, sport and blood stallions, notably regional thoroughbreds. One of the farm's distinctive features is a collection of 19th century horse-drawn carriages.

 Read more at: http://us.france.fr/en/discover/pau-0
Capital of the Béarn department in the Aquitaine region, Pau is an old royal city beautifully set between the mountains and the ocean, at the extreme southwest tip of France. It is heir to a rich tradition of tourism dating back to the 19th century, when it was a prestigious resort for aristocrats from around the world. City of Art and History, Pau has managed to preserve its heritage and boasts magnificent buildings scattered throughout its territory : the national stud farm, different palaces, villas, museums, and a castle. It is also a very green city, with more than 750 acres of green space, many rare and exotic species. An Inspiring Natural Environment Today Pau is a destination that is accessible to all. Located not far from the Basque and Landes coast and only 45 minutes from the Pyrenees and its ski resorts, the area is conducive to many sport and leisure activities : hiking, climbing, skiing, surfing, diving, sailing, golfing, spa relaxation... It is also surrounded by a wealth of quality vineyards, like the Jurançon. Do not miss The famous Boulevard des Pyrénées, a 1.8km-long avenue with a majestic view of the Pyrenees mountain range ; The National Museum of the Castle of Pau, birthplace and château of Henri IV : at once a veritable medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and royal residence, it is one of France's most visited national museums ; The Pau Museum of Fine Arts, one of Aquitaine's biggest museums, is home to old and contemporary masterpieces from the 15th to 20th centuries, including a famous painting by Degas ; The birthplace and home of Bernadotte houses, a museum retracing the life and journey of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who was Marshal of the French Empire before becoming King of Sweden and Norway ; The Pau-Gelos National Stud Farm, created in 1808 by Napoleon I in Gelos, just south of Pau, has draft, sport and blood stallions, notably regional thoroughbreds. One of the farm's distinctive features is a collection of 19th century horse-drawn carriages.

 Read more at: http://us.france.fr/en/discover/pau-0
Capital of the Béarn department in the Aquitaine region, Pau is an old royal city beautifully set between the mountains and the ocean, at the extreme southwest tip of France. It is heir to a rich tradition of tourism dating back to the 19th century, when it was a prestigious resort for aristocrats from around the world. City of Art and History, Pau has managed to preserve its heritage and boasts magnificent buildings scattered throughout its territory : the national stud farm, different palaces, villas, museums, and a castle. It is also a very green city, with more than 750 acres of green space, many rare and exotic species. An Inspiring Natural Environment Today Pau is a destination that is accessible to all. Located not far from the Basque and Landes coast and only 45 minutes from the Pyrenees and its ski resorts, the area is conducive to many sport and leisure activities : hiking, climbing, skiing, surfing, diving, sailing, golfing, spa relaxation... It is also surrounded by a wealth of quality vineyards, like the Jurançon. Do not miss The famous Boulevard des Pyrénées, a 1.8km-long avenue with a majestic view of the Pyrenees mountain range ; The National Museum of the Castle of Pau, birthplace and château of Henri IV : at once a veritable medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and royal residence, it is one of France's most visited national museums ; The Pau Museum of Fine Arts, one of Aquitaine's biggest museums, is home to old and contemporary masterpieces from the 15th to 20th centuries, including a famous painting by Degas ; The birthplace and home of Bernadotte houses, a museum retracing the life and journey of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who was Marshal of the French Empire before becoming King of Sweden and Norway ; The Pau-Gelos National Stud Farm, created in 1808 by Napoleon I in Gelos, just south of Pau, has draft, sport and blood stallions, notably regional thoroughbreds. One of the farm's distinctive features is a collection of 19th century horse-drawn carriages.

 Read more at: http://us.france.fr/en/discover/pau-0
Capital of the Béarn department in the Aquitaine region, Pau is an old royal city beautifully set between the mountains and the ocean, at the extreme southwest tip of France. It is heir to a rich tradition of tourism dating back to the 19th century, when it was a prestigious resort for aristocrats from around the world. City of Art and History, Pau has managed to preserve its heritage and boasts magnificent buildings scattered throughout its territory : the national stud farm, different palaces, villas, museums, and a castle. It is also a very green city, with more than 750 acres of green space, many rare and exotic species. An Inspiring Natural Environment Today Pau is a destination that is accessible to all. Located not far from the Basque and Landes coast and only 45 minutes from the Pyrenees and its ski resorts, the area is conducive to many sport and leisure activities : hiking, climbing, skiing, surfing, diving, sailing, golfing, spa relaxation... It is also surrounded by a wealth of quality vineyards, like the Jurançon. Do not miss The famous Boulevard des Pyrénées, a 1.8km-long avenue with a majestic view of the Pyrenees mountain range ; The National Museum of the Castle of Pau, birthplace and château of Henri IV : at once a veritable medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and royal residence, it is one of France's most visited national museums ; The Pau Museum of Fine Arts, one of Aquitaine's biggest museums, is home to old and contemporary masterpieces from the 15th to 20th centuries, including a famous painting by Degas ; The birthplace and home of Bernadotte houses, a museum retracing the life and journey of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who was Marshal of the French Empire before becoming King of Sweden and Norway ; The Pau-Gelos National Stud Farm, created in 1808 by Napoleon I in Gelos, just south of Pau, has draft, sport and blood stallions, notably regional thoroughbreds. One of the farm's distinctive features is a collection of 19th century horse-drawn carriages.

 Read more at: http://us.france.fr/en/discover/pau-0
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