Published 16 / 01 / 2023 Reading time: 3 min
On the occasion of Candlemas, the Roannais has nothing to envy to Brittany. Farmers set the bar high in the quality of their production, carried out with respect for the environment. Thanks to these neat and farm ingredients, your pancakes will give you a delicate pleasure.
The main ingredients
With flour, vary the pleasures
A touch oforiginality and lightness will be brought by incorporating 10% hemp flour*. Surprised, you start again for each of your pastries. They started milling their cereal grains: the Ponson farms in La Tuilière, Bouchet in Chérier, Limousines in Perreux, Aix* in Grézolles…
The eggs will color a bright yellow your pancakes, a criterion that does not lie about their quality
Staple food also, it is not to be neglected. Eggs from the Cocotte Roannaise (Pouilly-les-Nonains), the Chossonnery farm (Ouches) or Les Coucous des Bois Noirs (Saint-Martin-la-Sauveté) are among those who have chosen to bet on a nutritional contribution rich.
As an accompaniment, candlemas can last several days!
- so that they be sweet
A panel of producers offers spreads, honey, jams that will make your taste buds travel. A Roannaise crepe is creamy and stays in the mouth. Why not test the "Api'choc" du Antoline apiary located in Cordelle. This honey-chocolate duo caught the attention of chefs, in 2021, winning the 1er prize in the competition for farm products from the Loire.
- to toast
The Roannais is strong in traditions, the brotherhood of cider makers of Urfé takes care each year of the preparation of its cider.
The Roannais promotes local agriculture and innovates. Among the actors involved, "Vivre Bio en Roannais" acquired, in 2022, a fruit press and itinerant pasteurizer. Hold on to the juice www.vivrebioenroannais.org.
However, for those who don't want to go into the kitchen, the pancake is one of the little pleasures of a winter trip to Roanne.
Find all the good addresses, from Roannais on our site in the section Local producers.
Candlemas Party
25 €
This year to celebrate Candlemas, the Roanne Tourist Office offers you a 100% gourmet & local box with the products below:
- Wheat flour - The Roannais ear, Saint-Romain-la-Motte,
- Marshmallows – Fun Yogurt, Montagny,
- Strawberry or apricot jam – Jams from Vieux Chérier, Dear,
- Salted butter caramel, Jams from Vieux Chérier, Dear,
- Fruit jellies, Fun Yogurt, Montagny.
Attention: products may change subject to supply.
Non contractual photo
The Roannais Tourist Office also offers an afternoon around Candlemas and the carnival on Wednesday, February 15 from 15 p.m. to 18 p.m. :
- From 15 p.m. to 18 p.m.: Crêpe Party with Aline from L'Épi Roannais (free) – Find out more,
- From 15 p.m. to 16 p.m.: Activity for children aged 6 to 10: Create your mask for the carnival! (on registration at the Roanne Tourist Office or online at roannais-tourisme.com – 5 € / child) – Find out more,
- From 16 p.m. to 18 p.m.: Balloon sculpture with Bastien Levy's Balloon Circus (free).
