{"product_id":"confit-doignons-doux-des-cevennes-aop-220g-castel-riquet","title":"Sweet Onion Confit from the Cévennes AOP 220g Castel Riquet","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn onion with its own seal of quality, slowly cooked down into a confit that also works on bread on its own.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCastel Riquet is a family business run by the d'Arnal family in Saint-André-de-Majencoules in the southern Cevennes (Gard), which has been growing the Oignon doux des Cévennes since 1975 – that mild sweet onion that has carried the AOP seal since 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor this confit, the onion is used in a 78% proportion, slowly cooked down with honey, sugar, white wine, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and spices. The jar holds 220 g and comes without colorings or preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe confit tastes significantly milder and sweeter than a regular onion chutney, but with the characteristic, almost fruity note of the Cevennes onion. The balsamic vinegar provides a slightly tart counterpoint, while the honey rounds it off without tasting overly sweet. In texture, it is soft and spreadable, with recognizable pieces of onion instead of a smooth mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduction: The onions grow on the terraced granite soils of the estate, planted and harvested by hand as has been customary for generations – only the soil preparation before planting is done by machine. It is processed into confit in a local cannery, according to the estate's own recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe confit pairs classically with goat cheese and foie gras, but also goes just as well with strong hard cheese, cold roast, or simply on toasted baguette. After opening, store in the refrigerator and consume promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f7f3ec; border-left: 4px solid #8a6d4a; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 4px; font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #4a3c28; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eGood to know: Oignon doux des Cévennes AOP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eOignon doux des Cévennes has been protected as an AOP since 2008 – only onions from a defined area in the southern Cevennes, grown using traditional methods on the characteristic terraced fields, are allowed to bear this name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Domaine Castel-Riquet","offers":[{"title":"Glass, approx. 220 g","offer_id":53900274368778,"sku":"MP-CONFIT-CASTE-0001","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0001\/0763\/files\/confitcastel-riquet.jpg?v=1791815026","url":"https:\/\/www.maitrephilippe.de\/en\/products\/confit-doignons-doux-des-cevennes-aop-220g-castel-riquet","provider":"Maître Philippe \u0026 Filles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}