Bruno's Challenge and Other Stories of the French Countryside Quotes

“A big goose of six kilos stood waiting on the kitchen counter. A saucepan containing vermouth was warming on the stove. Bruno turned on his oven, setting it to two hundred twenty degrees. “You’re making the stuffing,” said Bruno. He pointed to a bowl of hot water filled with fat black pruneaux d’Agen. “Simmer those in the vermouth for about ten minutes until they’re softened. Then we’re going to stuff each of them with a teaspoon of foie gras, so slit them open very carefully when you take out the pits.”
― Martin Walker, Bruno's Challenge and Other Stories of the French Countryside

“blanquette de Limoux, a sparkling wine of southwestern France, which he could enjoy for five euros a bottle when even the cheapest supermarket champagnes cost three times as much.”
― Martin Walker, Bruno's Challenge and Other Stories of the French Countryside