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One or two pieces of lobes are seasoned with salt and pepper, then placed directly into the jar. This is the dish that par excellence conveys the sharing of an important, perhaps unique moment of the everyday.
Ingredients: Duck Foie Gras (Gers Origin - France), Salt, Pepper.
Average nutritional values per 100g: Energy 2170kJ/526Kcal; Fat 54.6g of which saturated fatty acids 23g; Carbohydrates 0.026g of which sugars 0.026g; Proteins 8.41g; Salt 1.11g.
Suggestions:
Foie gras is a great appetizer for a holiday meal, birthday party, event or personal treat all year round. Allow for 50 gram portions per person. Place the jar in the refrigerator 12 hours before the meal. Turn out of the jar and gently remove the grease with the tip of a knife. Cut into thin slices with a hot blade. Arrange the foie gras soberly on a plate and leave on the table a quarter of an hour before serving, it will then be at the right temperature to reveal all its delicate flavor, its aromas and its melting.
Our whole foie gras from the Gers to enjoy with Pacherenc, Tariquet or Uby.
The Gers people are very attached to their land and from generation to generation, stories and anecdotes around this product are passed on. It is the case of this one:
By Caius!
A local legend tells that after conquering the Gauls, the Roman general Caius Julius Caesar, known today as Julius Caesar, had undertaken a tour of inspection of the newly conquered lands. A duck breeder, living in the present-day Gers, hearing of the conqueror's future visit, arranged for him to stop for lunch at his table. He served him the liver of a duck that he had fattened for a long time, declaring that it was a local speciality, and hoping thus to poison the dictator. Legend has it that, far from being disgusted, Julius Caesar's taste buds were seduced by this dish and that he asked his host to provide him with more so that it would be regularly served at his table. Thus would be born the tradition of duck foie gras from the Gers.
Although there is no evidence to support this legend, it is a story that likes to be told during family meals. But, this story is related to that of the Gers paradox.
The Gers paradox
The Gers paradox
As Julius Caesar's life ended prematurely, no one knows what effects regular consumption of Gers duck foie gras would have had on his health. But today scientists are struck by the strange Gers paradox. Our department is the one with the best life expectancy, and this paradox would come from the duck fat present in the local food. Thus the fatty acids contained in this fat would prevent cardiovascular diseases. If the legend is true, then Julius Caesar could have enjoyed an exceptional longevity.
It is because of these two stories that foie gras takes up a lot of space in the hearts of the people of Gers. It is the symbol of good eating, of a culture and a way of life that allows one to remain joyful and healthy.
