Winner is Belon Flat Oyster

Miss Brittany contest and the Winner is Belon Flat Oyster!

Brittany is a cultural region in the north-west of France that provides nearly 60,000 tons of oysters which is about 50% of the French oyster production. Almost all of the flat oyster in France, as 2,000 tons produced in Brittany, including the famous Belon (Huître plate de Bélon ; Ostrea edulis) oysters and Cancale; a High symbol of the local gastronomy.

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The Breton oyster, flat or hollow, besides its gastronomic value, is especially rich in elements which sustain good health.

get to know more about finest Belon flat oysters produced in Brittany in France

Oyster per 100 grams contains: 400% of the daily requirement in vitamin B12, 70% of the iodine and iron we need every day, 75% of vitamin A, 50% vitamin D and this for only 70 calories per 100 grams.

Healthy diet, as well as being an excellent ingredient for high-class gastronomy Gourmets.

In fact the flat oyster is the genuine oyster of France, since only the descendant of the prehistoric men, then Roman and Gallic gathered wild on our shores.

And just before that these same Romans who were particularly fond of oysters only manage to develop culture, without any success.
The famous Belon oysters can reach impressive dimensions, if we leave them grow in the rich coastal waters. “Pied de cheval” referring to "horse’s hoof" is about a huge Belon which weight can vary from a few 200 grams to 500 grams. Bélon oysters are great taste because Its ripening gives it a delicate hazelnut taste! It is very popular and mainly used by Gastronomy Breton chefs, like by many others Chef cook elsewhere in France.
Brittany North, from Mont Saint-Michel to Brest does not produce natural seed, that is to say small oysters right from the egg and fixed haphazardly on the walls of Other harvesting.

Seed supply mainly provided from South Brittany, then from Marennes and Arcachon.

The most famous flat certainly remains "Cancale", another star of the gastronomy from Brittany seas, whose annual production is around 1,000 tons.

The production of oyster in Brittany may vary depending of the weather. It can also decrease significantly as a result of exceptional circumstances or illness, as was the case in the past, plus due to oil tanker pollution! Brittany remains so far the first French oyster region, as well as the most famous in gastronomy, with twice the production of North Normandy and North Sea regions, and second only to Marenne oyster as third.

The Kingdom of oyster parks provide the most prestigious Oyster aquaculture farming in France.

In that way, Aven-Belon, Paimpol or Cancale oysters are just as famous as the most prestigious classified Bordeaux Grands Crus, thus, recognized as a jewel of French gastronomy too, for years.
As for us, The harvest of oysters starts towards at the end of December until June more or less.
We know a place where are growing yummy hollow Oysters, that we can pick up on our own, and sure, we enjoy them a lot.
Many French Oyster Bar restaurants feature Breton Oysters on their menus, various Seafood platters, served with a fine Muscadet wine. Bonne dégustation; Enjoy the tasting!
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