Typical dishes from the Jura region
Jura specialties to savor during your stay
Among the signature starters, indulge in the butternut squash and smoked trout cappuccino with fennel seeds. Served in a deep dish, this indulgent velouté combines diced smoked trout with a delicate quenelle of whipped cream for an explosion of flavors.
Cheese lovers will appreciate the Comté spring rolls, a simple and delicious recipe where the famous Comté cheese is delicately wrapped in a thin slice of ham and a crispy brick pastry sheet. After baking, these spring rolls are enhanced by a fresh salad seasoned with hazelnut oil, creating a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Yellow wine in culinary art
The town of Arbois, the wine capital of the Jura region, invites you to taste products made from various quality grape varieties, including the famous Vin Jaune (yellow wine) from Châteaux-Chalon, one of the region’s most renowned products, with unique flavors unrivaled by any other wine in the world.
Often used in myriad gourmet recipes, Vin Jaune (yellow wine) offers a succulent taste and a full, characteristic aroma to dishes such as coq au vin jaune (coq in yellow wine). The latter is one of the famous Jura-style gastronomic specialties, delivering delicate flavors to your taste buds.
Comté and Morteau sausages
What attracts travelers to the culinary treasures of the Jura, apart from wine, are Comté, a delicious raw cow’s milk cheese, cooked and pressed, and Morteau sausages, amber in color thanks to the aromatic smoking that awakens the appetite. And there are many more that you will have the opportunity to taste new flavors during your gourmet stay in our gîtes. Here, the chefs are proud of their profession because they have the incredible opportunity to make people happy by whet the taste buds, with refined and prestigious products.
Traditional dishes rich in flavors
A must-try dish from the Jura region, the Franche-Comté stew is a real treat for lovers of local cuisine. Prepared with Morteau sausages, salted bacon, smoked bacon, and smoked shoulder, it’s served with a mix of vegetables slowly simmered with aromatic spices like thyme and bay leaf. This comforting dish perfectly embodies the region’s gastronomic richness.
A Jura dessert to end on a sweet note
For something sweet, indulge in crepes with griottines, a must-try local specialty. These sweet crepes, topped with a delicious griottine sauce—small cherries macerated in alcohol—are a true explosion of flavors, perfect to round off a gourmet meal. By staying in our Jura gîtes, enjoy a total immersion in the region’s gastronomic culture. Between local products and traditional recipes, each meal becomes a true sensory experience. Book your stay now for a gourmet adventure in the heart of the Jura!
