Now this is the stuff that cost us $AU250/kg.

Michael had bought a bottle of Bordeaux red at the markets to go with this. So we did our best to set it up as if we were at a restaurant so we could really enjoy this local culinary delight.

We had been told to keep it in the fridge until a few hours before we were ready to eat it. And, if it broke up when it was sliced, it was too cold.

Even with all this, I doubt if we will be rushing out to buy anymore of it. It was certainly a very delicate flavour with the slightest hint of salt and pepper, however we prefer the cheaper versions of pâté du canard.

This is one of the flowers from our host’s garden. Even though we are freezing at the moment, it is springtime.