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pounti

savoury/sweet terrine from the Massif Central

El pontin és un plat occità originari del massís de Cantal

This is the ultimate mountain picnic food in the Auvergne: a páte baked in a terrine or loaf pan, with bacon and or minced leftover meat, wheat or rye flour, eggs, milk, chard and prunes, then served cold in slices.

Also known as picoussel picoücèl, picaoussel or picaucè.

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Charcuterie

Text © Dana Facaros

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