Near Flers, this butcher crowned champion of France for one of his recipes

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After closing for a few days for health reasons, the Lenormand butchery and charcuterie in Tinchebray (Orne) regains color at the start of the month of November 2024. With the return of Nicolas Lenormand, a product voted best in France is back on display.

A few weeks ago, rabbit pâté obtained the highest distinction by the Brotherhood of Fine Gourmets of Longny-au-Perche. “I had already obtained the bronze medal for this pâté, in 2018”, testifies the trader before adding, with a smile: “obviously, the recipe has improved a little since then”.

The title of French champion: “a nice surprise”

It was 28 years ago, when he was in apprenticeshipthat Nicolas Lenormand makes his first rabbit pâté. “Since then, I have mixed what I learned in different houses to create my own recipe. »

Presented in front of a hundred competitors as a professional, the pâté made in Tinchebray has made the difference. “It’s a nice surprise to finish first. »

Before the competition, I sold 4 to 5 kg of rabbit pâté every week, now it’s 15 to 20.

With the other products for which it was awarded a medal, rabbit pâté joins the list of flagship products business opened four years ago.

Soon another competition in sight? “No, for now I’m going to focus on the end of year holidays. » The promise of new recipes at once holidays and artisanal.

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