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Top 5 culinary specialitiesof Saint Léonard de Noblat
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Want to find out more? We invite curious little ones to visit the Coignac tea room to discover the mini marzipan museum.
1. Saint Léonard marzipan
An emblematic speciality of the town, Saint Léonard de Noblat marzipan is a small almond cookie. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, it’s hard to resist! In fact, why even try? What’s more, it’s not just a delicacy, it’s a little piece of history: legend has it that it was brought back by pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. 😊
2. Limousin beef
A fiery blot on the green fields, the Limousin cow is an integral part of the Haute-Vienne landscape. And Saint Léonard de Noblat is the birthplace of the Limousin cattle breed. Come and say hello to the statue of the bull that pays homage to the breed in the medieval town’s main square, before sampling this red, tender and delicately marbled meat in our restaurants! 🥩
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Every summer, the town of Saint Léonard de Noblat organizes a Fête de la Race Bovine Limousine at the same time as the Fête Médiévale. Don’t miss this gourmet event!
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Keep an eye out for them at the end of July on our markets and enjoy them fresh or in compote, jam, tart, flognarde…
3. Saint Léonard prunes
What is this purple “jewel” that adorns the orchards and lanes of Saint Léonard de Noblat? It’s the little Saint Léonard plum! This ancient variety of Limousin is traditionally preserved in successive baths of sugar. This is the recipe for the Saint Léonard prune, which goes wonderfully well with chocolate or plum brandy… A great idea for a gourmet gift to bring back from your vacations? 🎁
4. Chestnut cake
An emblematic tree of the Limousin, the chestnut tree is still very much alive in Haute-Vienne. Closely linked to the region’s history, it was nicknamed ” the breadfruit tree “. Today’s bakers pay homage to it by baking fine cakes with the aroma of local chestnuts. To be enjoyed without moderation! 😋
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Do you know “Treipaïs”? It’s another typical chestnut cake from Limousin that can be found in Saint-Léonard de Noblat. It combines the fine flavor of chestnuts with dark chocolate and hazelnuts. A real delight!
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Every December, Saint Léonard de Noblat organizes a contest for the best pâté de pommes de terre.
5. Potato pâté
After the chestnut, the potato holds a prominent place in Limousine gastronomy. A rustic, gourmet dish, potato pâté combines the crispness of puff pastry, the mellowness of potatoes and the sweetness of crème fraîche (without meat, for the purists!)… In short, a real concentrate of local flavors. Don’t wait any longer to try them at our bakeries, caterers and brasseries!
