A love story with a big YUM (I.e.
Outside, the wind is blowing. Inside, the prefou, fresh out of the oven, diffuses its aroma of garlic and golden bread, while the mogettes simmer quietly and fill the kitchen with its scent… These two Vendée treasures form an irresistible duo: the perfect alchemy to face the winter.
The prefou and the mogettes, they are much more than recipes. They invite you on a journey through childhood memories, by the fireside… Together, they warm the body, soothe the soul and revive the taste of simple things. A combination of flavors and traditions, always comforting, to brighten up long winter evenings! ❄️
Chapter 1: The prefou, audacious seducer
Préfou, a staple of Vendée cuisine, makes your taste buds swoon from the first bite. It's easy to understand why the mogette cracks (and crunches!) for it. This bread garnished with garlic and butter, in its original version, hides its game well. Its crispy crust reveals a filling with delicious aromas, whether it's garlic, chorizo, goat's cheese, dried tomatoes, sardines, or even mogettes.
A simple and tasty recipe, which embodies conviviality on its own!
Did you know?
The origin of the préfou comes from a baker's trick : to test the oven temperature before baking bread (at a time when thermostats did not exist), the baker would place a small ball of bread dough in the wood-fired oven. Once baked, this meant that the oven was ready for use.
In order not to throw away this “edible thermometer”, the bread was garnished with garlic and butter before being eaten as a snack in the bakery. Today, this little culinary ritual has become an essential aperitif. We want more with every bite!
Chapter 2: The Mogette, gentle and patient
The mogette, this small white bean, is much more than a legume in the Vendée cuisine : it is the beating heart of local tradition. Each seed, cultivated in our lands, carries within it the history of a region attached to its roots. It is found in many dishes, but it is with Vendée ham that it reveals all its splendor. The secret of its cooking lies in patience: the more it simmers, the more it offers an inimitable texture.
When a Vendéen talks about his favorite traditional dish, Vendée ham accompanied by mogettes is very often the first mentioned! This association puts all the richness of our land on the plate.
Mogette is also eaten in "grilled mogettes" or "roasted mogettes", a dish that may surprise novices. Beans on bread? At first glance, this may seem strange. But every bite brings back childhood memories. : a snack with his grandfather on a corner of the table, village festivals with friends…
Try it, your palate may ask for more!
Chapter 3: A Magical Encounter
Imagine a winter evening, the préfou has just come out of the oven, and it exudes its irresistible aroma. And then, the mogette enters the scene, cooked slowly to reveal its delicate and melting taste. At first glance, these two do not know each other, but it is obvious: they are made for each other. The crunchiness of the préfou blends with the smoothness of the mogettes. Every bite seems more delicious than the last!
To complete this beautiful encounter, a crisp and fresh salad will add just the right amount of lightness, and a white wine from the Vendée fiefdoms will highlight the perfect harmony between these two dishes.
Epilogue: Attend their wedding!
And there you have it, the union is celebrated! Préfou and mogettes perfectly embody the Vendée art of living : simplicity, sharing and authenticity. Nothing is more beautiful than these dishes which, without fuss, bring comfort, conviviality and warmth.
Why not invite them to your table? Test this magic combination with us! ✨
Where to find prefou in the Land of Achards? 🥖
To accompany your festive aperitifs, all the bakeries in Pays des Achards offer this Vendée treasure, often available on order to guarantee its freshness (and availability 😉).
- Bakeries Antoine et The crumb of La Mothe with Achards: classic version with garlic, to order
- The bakery " O Little Delights » in Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche: classic version with garlic, to order
- Louis Marcel House in St-Julien-des-Landes: classic garlic version to order
- The bakery " the Morillon » in Nieul-le-Dolent: classic version with garlic, Provençal or goat cheese, to order
- The bakery " Happiness for the taste buds » in Ste-Flaive-des-Loups: classic garlic version and salmon version for the holidays, on order
Where to find mogettes in Pays des Achards?
To complete your table, take a trip to the local grocery store « At Nini & Ferdi's » at Achards or at our producer Pedro Boutolleau in Ste-Flaive-des-Loups: they offer quality mogettes to concoct traditional and comforting dishes!
Some of our local producers also sell this Vendée ingot in bulk or cooked as in Malvergne orchards in Martinet, at Castle vegetable garden in Ste-Flaive-des-Loups or at Market gardening sled in Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche.
EARL THE FOUR WAY
MALVERGNE ORCHARDS
THE CHÂTEAU GARDEN
