The gastronomy in Auvergne

Auvergne, a wealth of good quality farm produce

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In Auvergne, you'll find plenty of copious and succulent cooking based on simple and geniune local produce traditional dishes that today the great chefs enjoy rediscovering. Auvergne is the only region of France to boast five A.O.C. cheese labels.Auvergne is welcoming very attractive and gourmet country. It will make you appreciate the many sides of its great red, rosé and A fine selection of farm produce white vintages: the "Côtes d'Auvergne". There are a lot of meals:

-the" potée"; the"pot au feu"; the"lentilles of the Puy"; the "charcuteries": "jambons, saucissons "; the cheese: "Saint-Nectaire", the "Fourme d'Ambert", the "Cantal", the "Bleu d'Auvergne", the "Salers"; the wine: the "Saint Pourçain", the "Boudes", the "Côtes d'Auvergne", the  "Gamay" ;the "soupe"; the "chou farcie"; the mushrooms: the " mousserons", the "morilles", the "cèpes"; the "coq au vin"; the "boudins"; the "tripes"...

 

The "potée auvergnate"

This "Auvergne stew", like so many traditional recipes , is made up of  simple ingredients: cabbages, potatoes, streaky bacon, loin of pork, and sausages, allyou should try this mouth watering dish cooked together in a boat. Then the strained cabbages are braised in a pan with some streaky bacon. Next you serve the cabbages with the potatoes, the meat and sausages, all soused in bouillon. Easy , you might think ! But every cook has his own little secret preparation that make all the difference. 

 

And the puddings:A delicious pudding : the " Pompe aux Pommes"

An other delicious pudding : the " clafoutis "the "Pompes aux pommes",  the " Clafoutis", the "Tarte", the "confiture", the "gelée" , the fruits, the ''marrons''.                                                                                                                          

                                                        

CHEESES 

THE WINES