Eat well for autumn/winter
Essential recipes for your outdoor activities
Updated October 2021
Eagerly awaited or maybe dreaded as signalling the end of the holidays, autumn leaves no-one indifferent. The off-season marking the end of summer and a certain carefree attitude, the thermometer plummets, the sun fades and the first storms blow. The latter will follow one another, just like the rain, the snow, the greyness and the endless nights, which will immerse us inexorably in winter… The scene is set!
Yet any self-respecting adventurer will not be discouraged for all that! He remains aware of the present moment by seizing upon those treasures that surround him: nature and its ornaments of gold and ice, the force of the winds, the final nuts on the path. Everything is already "signposted" and the environment invites you to slow down. Perched in a refuge, snuggled up in the cabin of a sailboat or lost on an ultra track, we pause to recharge our batteries with comforting flavours. The power of cheese or mushrooms, apple and other seasonal flavours carry each explorer into a cocoon of sweetness. To immerse yourself in autumn/winter in a delightful way, the Lyophilise & Co team has tested and approved a selection of recipes for discovery below.
Recipes with heaps of cheese
Nothing like a cheese recipe to bring comfort and calories, in the words of the Lyo team! Over the years, our catalogue has grown, whether lyophilised or sterilised. Here are some of the flagship recipes at lyophilise.fr, typically wintery, but to make your mouth water all year round ... even as at the first frosts of autumn, you slip several portions into your backpack or into the boat.
4-cheese fondue & croutons - Mx3 - Freeze-dried dish
There is none of the fun of losing your crouton in the fondue, but they are very crispy, because they are kept in a separate bag. This freeze-dried MX3 recipe made from Emmental, Comté, Cantal and fresh Tomme is quite compact, but will be great for any meal in the middle of the mountains.
4-cheese fondue and croutons: 708Kcal per 125g pre-rehydration/325g post-rehydration
Savoyard tartiflette - Mx3 - Freeze-dried dish
It is a generous recipe, with an appetising scent. Once rehydrated, the tartiflette becomes compact and resembles a puree. The texture is nice, but we would ask for even more cheese!
Savoyard tartiflette: 601Kcal per 136g pre-rehydration/500g post-rehydration
Aligot Aveyronnais - Mx3 - Freeze-dried dish
One of our best sellers, a safe bet from Lyophilise & Co. This freeze-dried dish, made from Fresh Tomme, has been giving pleasure for years. This compact mash is quite salty. We are unanimous about the “full” feeling: this is a recipe that "lasts"!
Aligot Aveyronnais : 580Kcal per 125g pre-rehydration/500g post-rehydration
Aligot puree - Voyager - Freeze-dried dish
Cheese that stretches to infinity, Voyager goes further with its Aligot puree! Lightweight, easy to rehydrate, this vegetarian recipe will please all taste buds. Its easy-to-burn bag is a plus, so as not to leave any trace behind in the midst of nature.
Aligot puree: 565Kcal per 125g pre-rehydration/575g post-rehydration
Auvergne truffade - Mx3 - Freeze-dried dish
A very nice dish, both in terms of appearance and aroma! We love to travel into the mountains. Fans of "cheese" will be served with the ever-present cheese that could border on disgust perhaps for some. We can clearly see the pieces, we are salivating already at the sight of the cheese stretching at the first stroke of a fork. On the whole, we were delighted to come across ham during this tasting.
Auvergne truffade: 555Kcal per 125g pre-rehydration/500g post-rehydration
Tartiflette – Bocaux & Petits plats – Sterilised catering dish
The tartiflette from Bocaux & Petits Plats is prepared for us by Aline, an artisan caterer from Finistère. With this recipe, consisting purely of natural ingredients, there is no risk of adding too much or too little water… The sterilised dishes simply heat up. The pieces are beautiful but the whole is a bit runny and lacks “au gratin”. We have enhanced it with a pinch of salt. Lovers of wine and onions will be delighted; it melts in the mouth!
Tartiflette :Around 600Kcal per 400g
Aligot and Toulouse sausage – Bocaux & Petits plats – Sterilised catering dish
Easy to prepare, there’s nothing to it! Get your feet under the table or sit on your beanbag aboard your Mini 6.5
Aligot et Toulouse sausage : 893Kcal per 320g
Mushroom recipes
The essential guest for autumn and winter, the mushroom appears in many recipes, where it brings strength and character!
Cream of mushroom soup with gorgonzola and pasta - LyoFood
A creamy recipe for which LyoFood has the secret. The Lyo team loves this 100% natural soup that can be enjoyed hot as a starter.
Cream of mushroom soup with gorgonzola and pasta - LyoFood: 261Kcal per 65g pre-rehydration/305 g post-rehydration
Mushroom Stroganoff and Basmati Rice - ActivEat - Dehydrated Dish
ActivEat is a British craft brand. You can totally rely on Jemma's recipes who, like any adventurer (she crossed the Atlantic in a rowing boat), makes it a point of honour to eat healthily and tastily. This recipe is no exception to the rule and wins the vote hands-down at Lyophilise & Co.
Mushroom Stroganoff and Basmati Rice: 543Kcal per 120g pre-rehydration/400g post-rehydration
Risotto Chicken Ceps - La Cuisine Plaisir - Sterilised catering dish
Cooked in the Gers region by our artisan caterer, this recipe is essential for all types of navigation. It fortifies, comforts and heats up in no time.
Chicken porcini risotto from Cuisine Plaisir: 611Kcal per 350g
Apple and cinnamon recipes
Apples and cinnamon are often found together during breakfast, in desserts and for other snack breaks. These are the flavours, par excellence, of autumn and winter!
Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal - Real - Large Freeze-Dried Breakfast
A shout-out to all lovers of tasty breakfasts. All the promise of autumn has been assembled by the chefs from Real in Norway in this breakfast! A real treat.
Apple and cinnamon oatmeal - Real - 701Kcal per 184g pre-rehydration/480g post-rehydration
Apple crumble - LyoFood - Freeze-dried dessert
The ultimate dessert to round off the meal with a touch of sweetness. A crumble with childhood flavours, not too sweet and ultra crispy!
Apple crumble – LyoFood: 346Kcal per 65g pre-rehydration/130g post-rehydration
Cinnamon apple - Astronaut - Freeze-dried chewy fruit
A gourmet snack to enjoy, a little treat to be carried in the pocket during outdoor activities.
Apple Cinnamon Chewy Snack - Astronaut: 50Kcal per 14g