Poitou Charentes Recipes 👉 Echiré is an AOP Charentes-Poitou butter which received the Prix dExcellence Française in November 2015. Poitou like Aquitaine was a long period English and it is only in 1373 that the duchy was attached to the kingdom of France.
It is halfway between Paris and Bordeaux. Ingredients 1 cup 227 grams salted butter softened at room temperature 1 cup 227 grams granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar optional 2 large eggs 3 34 cups 470 grams all-purpose flour Pinch salt. In January 2016 the three former regions of Limousin Aquitaine and Poitou-Charentes were absorbed into the mega-region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
It comprises four departments.
West of France between Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Recipes from the region Go to top of page. Sautée the chops for two minutes each side over a medium heat. Share your favourite recipe from this region of France please click submit recipe now.