As you can see in this and our previous European Markets post, the variety of products that can be found at markets is limitless. Whether you’re looking for pickles, honey, ferrets, second-hand clothing, olive oil or durian, there’s a market somewhere ready to cater to your needs.
When in a new city, town or village head over to the market and talk to local vendors, see, smell and taste your way to a better understanding of that specific part of the world and support the local economy while you do it.
Farmers market in Barga
Small animal market Ghent
Shopping for dinner at the small animal market Ghent
Second-hand clothing at Waterlooplein Market, Amsterdam
Hens at the Arras Market
Homemade jams in Arras
Colourful eggs in Ghent
Ferrets at the small animal market Ghent
Antique tins in Amsterdam
Durian at Marché d’Aligre, Paris
Foie gras at the Great Market Hall, Budapest
Coeur de boeuf tomatoes in Lille
Smoked garlic, Arras
Fresh Strawberries at Westermarkt, Amsterdam
- 2 1/2 cups Flour
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
- 1/3 cup Honey
- Pinch Salt
- 2 tsp Yeast
- Warm up milk in small sauce pan, add pinch of sugar and sprinkle yeast.
- Wait until yeast foams up a bit.
- Measure flour, add salt to measuring cup and blend a bit with a spoon.
- In bowl, beat eggs, add sugar olive oil and honey.
- Add yeast/milk mixture.
- Add flour to the wet ingredients, mixing with a wooden spoon.
- Empty onto floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Let rest.
- Punch down and place into oiled loaf pan or shaped into round and place on oiled cookie sheet.
- Let rise, place in 375F oven for 45 min to 1 hr.
Where is your favourite market?
Love the image of the eggs in Ghent!
They’re so pretty and colourful!
The one thing I always look for at markets in Europe is JAM!!! I would’ve stripped that lil old woman of all her jugs! So delicious
Her jam as pretty tasty, I did buy one jar. I’m more of a honey person and always buy way too much to bring back.