The Sablé de Nançay biscuit
The Hotel Le Continental in Vierzon presents with pleasure the richness of its region, the Berry, at the gates of Sologne and Champagne Berrichonne. Easily accessible, 1h30 from Paris by train and less than 2h by the motorway, the city of Vierzon offers a relaxing break in the Center Val de Loire.
But let us tell you about the story of this famous biscuit
As often in cooking, it is from an error that Sablé de Nançay was born. In 1953, a young apprentice baker of the village of Nançay, Jacques Fleurier, made a mistake in the recipe that his father asked him to prepare.
His mother then kept the dough cool because there was no question of throwing it. After cooking the next day, it was proposed for tasting to some customers of the bakery. This little cake immediately seduces with its taste reminiscent of cakes made by our grandmothers with milk skin.
Then, the little help came from the radioastronomy station that was built the same year, bringing a lot of people come to admire this huge building site. The reputation of this new cupcake is not long then to extend beyond Nançay.
Its success is not denied today. Handcrafted with the utmost respect for the original recipe, it remains a small delight made "as at home". Tasted with a white wine or a champagne, a cream or an ice cream, a tea or a coffee, one always appreciates its crunchy, at the same time reliable and melting.
Visit the Sablés de Nançay shop
At 20 km from Vierzon, you will try to pass the door of the factory outlet to bring back the numerous declensions of recipe nature or chocolate, but always this unique taste which has made their success since 1953. And lately, it is the Petit Grillé who was born. Gourmands and gourmets welcome!
The visit of the factory ends of course with a free tasting of all products.
Opening :
monday - tuesday - wednesday and thursday from 7h30 to 12h and from 13h30 to 17h00
Friday from 7.30am to 12pm and from 1.30pm to 7pm
weekends and public holidays from 10h to 12h30 and from 14h30 to 19h.
The Sablés de Nançay
Hyver Field Road
18330 Nançay
Tel: 02 48 51 81 19
But let us tell you about the story of this famous biscuit
As often in cooking, it is from an error that Sablé de Nançay was born. In 1953, a young apprentice baker of the village of Nançay, Jacques Fleurier, made a mistake in the recipe that his father asked him to prepare.
His mother then kept the dough cool because there was no question of throwing it. After cooking the next day, it was proposed for tasting to some customers of the bakery. This little cake immediately seduces with its taste reminiscent of cakes made by our grandmothers with milk skin.
Then, the little help came from the radioastronomy station that was built the same year, bringing a lot of people come to admire this huge building site. The reputation of this new cupcake is not long then to extend beyond Nançay.
Its success is not denied today. Handcrafted with the utmost respect for the original recipe, it remains a small delight made "as at home". Tasted with a white wine or a champagne, a cream or an ice cream, a tea or a coffee, one always appreciates its crunchy, at the same time reliable and melting.
Visit the Sablés de Nançay shop
At 20 km from Vierzon, you will try to pass the door of the factory outlet to bring back the numerous declensions of recipe nature or chocolate, but always this unique taste which has made their success since 1953. And lately, it is the Petit Grillé who was born. Gourmands and gourmets welcome!
The visit of the factory ends of course with a free tasting of all products.
Opening :
monday - tuesday - wednesday and thursday from 7h30 to 12h and from 13h30 to 17h00
Friday from 7.30am to 12pm and from 1.30pm to 7pm
weekends and public holidays from 10h to 12h30 and from 14h30 to 19h.
The Sablés de Nançay
Hyver Field Road
18330 Nançay
Tel: 02 48 51 81 19
