A Feast A Day: A Feast For the Agdes!

On September 10, 506 A.D. the Council of Agdes (Agatha) was held in the Languedoc area of France. The thirty-five bishops who made the schlepp came up with rules that at the time were revolutionary, like "Don't get a wild hair and sell the church without asking first."

From all accounts, the whole thing was necessary but boring, the accommodations were bad and the trip over was a pain in the ass. However, Caesarius of Arles deserves much praise for presiding over the council in Languedoc, because the food was probably awesome.

A 'Late Summer in Languedoc' menu for Bishops in need of a good snack:

Enjoy with your favorite Languedoc Roussillon wine.

Baguette with Authentic Olive Tapenade

Grilled Mushrooms stuffed with Pélardon Goat's Cheese

Salad of locally grown tomatoes, cucumber, soft Cévennes onions and a combination of any these locally grown lettuces (Batavia, Feuille de Chêne, Chêne Blonde, Frisée, Laitue Pommée, Escarole, Lollo Rouge or Blond, Rocket (Arugula), Mâche, Roquette de Provence, Dandelion Greens and Cress.)
Serve with Homemade Vinagrette

Sweet Onion Soup from the Languedoc Cévennes

Camargue Rice from the Languedoc

Cassoulet

Boeuf Bourguignon with Truffles

Tarte Aux Pommes

Lime & Basil Sorbet from Le Couvent

(Thanks to Lizzie Betts-Gosling the correct link to the recipe on this.)

Comments

[Lizzie Betts-Gosling]

Thanks for the link to our Lime & Basil Sorbet. However, it'd be great if it worked!! Here's the original: http://www.roujan.com/index.php/93-le-couvent-lime-amp-basil-sorbet.html

Great blog, by the way.

Lizzie
Le Couvent, Roujan
http://www.roujan.com