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March 2025 – Lonely Planet Gourmet Trails of Europe

This month, the Silver Travel Cook Club invites you to discover the tastes of Europe with Gourmet Trails – Europe from Lonely Planet. Whether you’re a devoted foodie or simply enjoy sampling local flavours on your travels, this book is packed with inspiration for culinary adventures across the continent.

From the fresh seafood of Norway’s icy North Sea to the rich and hearty dishes of Germany’s Black Forest, and the vibrant mezedhes of Greece, Gourmet Trails – Europe uncovers the best places to indulge in authentic regional cuisine. Each food trail introduces local producers, traditional recipes, and must-visit dining spots, helping you explore the world through its flavours.

Fancy trying something different?

How about a Norwegian Salmon Dish that ties in perfectly. This recipe brings the fresh, vibrant flavours of the coast to your kitchen and is a great way to celebrate Nordic cuisine as featured in the book.

Recipe: Norwegian Oven-Baked Salmon with Dill and Mustard Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon mustard (Dijon or whole grain)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon capers (optional)

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the salmon: Place the salmon fillets on the prepared tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and chopped dill.
  3. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, and a little more dill until smooth. If you like, stir in capers for extra flavour.
  4. Bake the salmon: Bake the fillets in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  5. Serve: Spoon the dill and mustard sauce over the salmon fillets and garnish with extra fresh dill.
  6. Serving Suggestions: Serve this dish with roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables, or a fresh green salad to enjoy a delicious Norwegian-inspired meal.

How to win a copy of Gourmet Trails of Europe

Please note: this prize draw is now closed.

Where in Europe would you love to embark on a gourmet journey? Let us know by commenting below , and you could win a copy of this deliciously inspiring book!

A winner will be chosen at random in early April 2025.
The competition closes on 31 March 2025.

  1. The Cook Club is open to residents of the UK, aged 18 years or over, except employees of Silver Travel Advisor and their close relatives, partners or friends and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation of the prize draw.
  2. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter.
  3. By entering, an entrant is indicating his/her/their agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
  4. This competition is not in any affiliation with any other company.
  5. The prize is as stated, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prize is non-transferable and is subject to availability.
  6. If a winner does not claim their prize within one week, the prize will be forfeited, and another winner will be selected.
  7. By entering each entrant accepts that the winner’s name and city of residence may be used for promotional purposes by Silver Travel Advisor.
  8. No responsibility is accepted for entries, notices, acceptances, tickets, goods or other documentation lost or delayed in the post.
  9. Winners will be solely responsible for any tax liability incurred as a result of this offer. The organisers’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered.
  10. Entries will be accepted until the closing date as stated.

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104 Responses

  2. Italy, my favourite cuisine. I would love to learn to replicate authentic Italian dishes.

  10. Mexico – I love the flavours and the heat and it would be amazing to try the real deal.

  17. I’d love to go to America and do the “non-tourist” restaurants. Just to see what they have available, rather than catering for the “masses”.

  19. Catalonia region of Spain to learn more about its history and try some local dishes.

  27. Italy as I love Italian food and would love to taste in the counrty of origin

  29. I love trying out new recipes from different parts of the world both on holiday and cooking at home

  31. Turkey ,love turkish food,I have tried food in france,spain,poland ,austria and Czech Republic so would be lovley to try some authentic turkish cusine

  37. I’d love to go on a gourmet tour of Greece, as not only do I love Greek food, but I also want to see all the magnificent ancient sites, as well as experience the beautiful weather and coastline.

  44. Tuscany – indulge in all the glorious local food and drink, spent a stunning few days in Lucca several years back and fell in love with everything.

  45. Italy for it’s ‘naughty’ food of pasta & pizza washed down with a cold beer, Norway for it’s clean & fresh foods washed down with a chilled glass of wine

  46. I’ve always wanted to visit the Basque Country and do a pintxo crawl round San Sebastian’s Old Town, pintxo being the Basque region’s version of Spain’s tapas, but served on sticks. I’d like to sample as many of the ones I like the look of, but probably mostly fishy ones, along with at least one glass of wine in each bar visited. The Old Town is supposed to have Neoclassical architecture and a great atmosphere so I hope I’d be in a fit state to appreciate it.

  53. Italy, would love to try authentic tastes from the small obscure villages which differ from north to south

  54. San Sebastián and its surrounding area. Every meal we had there was fantastic and we didn’t visit any of the many Michelin Starred restaurants. Would so love to go back there again.

  55. First stop would be Belgium. The best chips, waffles and chocolates washed down with a delicious Trappist beer !

  56. The Norwegian salmon recipe is the one for me. We were in Norway last year and in Bodo the hotel had trays of salmon steaks laid out – for breakfast!

  57. I’d like to visit Ghent ‘Veggie capital of Europe’, then spend a weekend in Switzerland tasting their green cuisine.

  59. I would like to travel round Italy, trying the many different types of pasta!

  61. Austria 100% the food on the mountains is unbeatable……the traditional Austrian cuisines….Gröstl!

  62. Enjoying a raclette in Switzerland with the view of the snow capped mountains

  67. The whole of Italy for me. Food delicious, scenery marvellous and people super.

  73. I feel that Germany and Italy would be very interesting with the variety of Food and also the types of scenery and buildings that are there. I have seen some programmes on TV showing such wonderful buildings and feel that to visit some of these and enjoy the experience of culture in these countries would be an amazing experience.

  74. Norway again, couldn’t get enough of their food – so fresh and simple but fantastic. I want to try so much more of the food of this amazing country as well as the cider – who knew they made cider??!!

  77. Italy has the food of love allegedly,so i would like to take my partner on a trip to Italy.

  80. I’d love to return to Norway to try more of the country’s unusual, tasty, healthy food. Just like Norway itself.

  82. I would love to explore the wide variety of food form land and sea in Norway.

  85. France is the obvious place to begin a European gastronomic journey. Never been disappointed at a restaurant in France so long as it is a traditional place offering French cuisine

  86. I would love to travel to Vienna to experience the cafe culture of the Austrian capital. As I have a sweet tooth, their cakes/gateaux/torte are to die for and they also serve coffee in so many different ways!

  87. I would love to travel around Spain and Portugal to pair the regional specialities with local wines

  88. Having just come back from Norway and Sweden and fed on some really different foods, I would like to sample some of their gourmet offerings.

  90. I would love to do a gourmet trip around France…great produce, lovely patisserie, fabulous cheese, wonderful wine, and Cordon Bleu cooking! What’s not to like?!

  93. I would like to find a chocolate tour of Belgium, France and Switzerland……please !!!

  96. We would definitely start in Italy and then work our way around the Mediterranean!

  99. Heading to Malta next week so after seeing Ainsley Harriot’s journey enjoy the food in Malta looking forward to it and trying different food.

  100. I’ve heard Denmark has a cuisine so tasty
    I’ll enjoy Smørrebrød And Danish pastry.

  101. Well, for me the choice is obvious. My favourite meal is lasagne and I’m rather partial to a pizza – so it would have to be Italy.

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