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Where to eat a good cassoulet?

Where to eat a good cassoulet?

Mathilde Bourge | 5/9/24, 9:23 AM
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A must-try dish in south-western France, cassoulet requires real expertise. Here are five addresses where you can indulge in this comforting stew.

Cassoulet is one of the great classics of Southwestern cuisine. Possibly originating in Castelnaudary, it was invented during the Hundred Years' War to invigorate the town's inhabitants, who were under siege from the English. The dish is said to have given them such strength that they succeeded in liberating the town! But even today, the origins of cassoulet are disputed between Castelnaudary, Carcassonne and Toulouse.

Since then, the cassoulet recipe has evolved somewhat. Before the introduction of beans from Latin America in the 16th century, the dish was prepared with broad beans. Here are five places to go for a good cassoulet.

Le Genty Magre, Toulouse

Le Genty Magre is a must-try in Toulouse. Romain Brard, who runs the restaurant, draws inspiration from regional recipes and adds his own personal touch, such as his now-famous cassoulet, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the World Championship! It consists of beans, of course, but also half a duck confit and sausages, all simmered for several hours.

L'Hôtel du Centre et du Lauragais, Castelnaudary

If you're passing through the pretty town of Castelnaudary, you'll certainly want to recharge your batteries with a good home-made cassoulet. To do so, head to the Hôtel du Centre et du Lauragais, right in the heart of town, to discover the unmissable cassoulet with duck and pork confit, topped with sausage. A dish that still contributes to the reputation of this popular venue!

  • Where to eat? Hôtel du Centre et du Lauragais, 31 cours de la République, 11400 Castelnaudary
  • www.le-centre-hotel.fr

La Table de Franck Putelat, Carcassonne

Incredible but true: there's a gourmet version of cassoulet! It's on the menu at La Table de Franck Putelat, in Carcassonne. Here, cassoulet is revisited with pigeon cooked in the devil's oven with Castelnaudary beans, accompanied by a leg of pigeon confit... And tuna worked like ham. A true reinterpretation that's a must-try.

  • Where to eat? La Table de Franck Putelat, Hôtel Le Parc, 80 chemin des Anglais, 11000 Carcassonne
  • www.franckputelat.com

Le Lautrec, Albi

Le Lautrec offers "yesterday's cuisine in today's style", with two cassoulets on the menu. The first is a "cassoulet d'antan" with manchon and duck sausage confit with Lautrec pink garlic, while the second is a "cassoulet de l'archevêque" with cod, pink garlic and saffron. Enough to confuse you, but also to delight you!

Restaurant Benoît, Paris

Benoît is a gastronomic restaurant belonging to the Alain Ducasse Group. Here, the great classics are brought out of the closet with a menu as gourmet as it is refined. Amidst pâté en croûte, escargots en coquille and hare à la royale, you'll find the famous homemade cassoulet with white beans... The perfect way to travel to the South-West of France for a meal.

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