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Lomagne producers invite you to visit their farms and to discover the flavour of our region.
Foie-gras, confits, magrets and other specialities (from ducks and geese bred in Lomagne and fed on whole grain maize) will delight your palate.
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HISTORY OF FOIE
Centuries ago, the Egyptians and the Romans noticed that migratory geese were able to stock fat in their liver in preparation for their long-distance flights. They found the meat and liver of these geese succulent. So they started to reproduce this natural phenomenon and fatten geese with figs and cereals. The Romans force-fed them on figs, that's why the word "ficatum" is at the origin of the word "foie" (fig).
In France, small, independent, traditional producers perpetuate the time-honored processing method that follows.
BREEDING
Ducks and geese are bred in their natural state, in the open air, for 12 to 14 weeks until they reach adulthood. They are fed with maize grains generally produced in the same area by neighbouring farmers.
Once the breeding period is achieved, they are fed intensively for 2 weeks for ducks and 3 weeks for geese, receiving 2 to 3 maize feeds per day. Thus, their liver generates fat and becomes a 'foie gras'.
LOMAGNE PRODUCERS
They offer you very high quality products.
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Bon appetit!
The Foie Gras should preferably be consumed at the beginning of meal, the moment when the palate is most sensitive. To serve it, cut the foie gras delicately, a slice being approximately 50 to 70 grams per person (100 to 130 grams as principal dish). The foie gras is eated with truffles, fresh figs, grapes, red currant, cherry jam, stewed dried fruit... Foie gras is rich on flavour and must be complimented by complex and robust wines such as a sweet white or a fruity red.
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Beaumont de Lomagne
Ets Micouleau
Locate
Address:
Rue Nationale
82500 Beaumont de Lomagne
Tel no. 05.63.02.34.16
Fax no. 05.63.65.28.04
» E-mail
Opening periods:
Open all year round.
Other information:
Visit the canning factory.
Sale of regional products: foie gras, confits, cassoulet, pâtés...
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Le Cause
M. et Mme Bousignac
Locate
Address:
Ferme d'En Méric
82500 Le Cause
Tel no. 05.63.65.27.98
Opening periods:
Open all year round.
Other information:
Breeding of ducks.
Sale of canned products: confits, foies gras, pâtés, pre-cooked products...
Visit the canning factory and tasting by appointment.
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Goas
M. et Mme Fourquier
Locate
Address:
Ferme de la Grand Borde
82500 Goas
Tel no. 05.63.65.29.58
Fax no. 05.63.65.23.76
» E-mail
Opening periods:
Open all year round.
Other information:
Breeding of ducks. Sale of canned products: confits, foies gras, pâtés... Sale of fresh products: foies gras, magret...
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Gramont
M. Jean-Claude SUNE
Locate
Address:
Ferme de Bruel
82120 Gramont
Tel no. 05.63.94.06.64
Opening periods:
Open all year round
Other information:
Ducks breeders.
Sale of canned products: confits, foie gras, pâtés..
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Lavit
Ferme du Mounet
Locate
Address:
M. et Mme Andreis
82120 Lavit
Tel no. 05.63.94.08.92
Opening periods:
Open all year round
Other information:
Traditional and familiar breeding of geese and ducks in a natural space.
Sale of foie gras, confit and cooked meals.
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M. et Mme Sartor-Pointu
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Locate
Address:
Ferme de la Mude
82500 Maubec
Tel no. 05.63.65.33.08
Fax no. 05.63.65.23.60
» Website
» E-mail
Opening periods:
Open all year round.
Other information:
Farmers, breeding of ducks and geese. Sale of canned products : confits, foie gras, pâtés, pre-cooked meal...
Visit the canning factory and tasting (by appointment)
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Montgaillard
M. et Mme Tissot
Locate
Address:
Ferme de Balatière
82120 Montgaillard
Tel no. 05.63.94.07.64
Opening periods:
Open all year round
Other information:
Breeders of ducks.
Sale of canned products: confits, foie gras, pâtés...
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Serignac
Earl Bayrou-Delluc
Locate
Address:
La Badie Haute
82500 Serignac
Tel no. 05.63.65.24.99
Opening periods:
Open all year round. By appointment.
Other information:
Breeders of ducks. Sale of canned products: confits, foies gras, pâtés...
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