The Best Tourte Aux Blettes In The World

The best “tourte aux blettes” (chard pie) in the world happens to be conveniently available after riding a bit more than 50 km and a few hundreds meters of climbing, right when you start feeling hungry.

The best “tourte aux blettes” in the world can be found in Gilette, a typical village from Provence overlooking the valley of the Var river. It is located approximately 30 kilometres from Nice and offers a breathtaking view all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. You can get your pie at the bakery in the village square.

The best “tourte aux blettes” in the world is made with chard leaves -the same as those you would find in the Nice raviolis- , pine nuts and raisins. The top layer of the chard pie is covered with a generous layer of icing sugar.

The best “tourte aux blettes” (la torta de blea in the local Nice dialect) in the world can be enjoyed cold or warm, as a main course or dessert, because it’s sweet.

The best “tourte aux blettes” in the world is to be tasted with a white wine from Bellet, a small 60 hectares vineyard growing on three hills above Nice, a true treasure…

The best “tourte aux blettes” in the world is a sweet delight added to our collection of the best specialties from southern France.