Cervelle de Canut

Name: Cervelle de Canut
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 9 ounces fromage blanc; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:10min

Cervelle de canut is a French specialty from Lyon and literally means 'silk worker's brain', named for the silk weavers of 19th century Lyon who were called 'canuts'.

Updated at: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:36:18 GMT