A Sarthe speciality which became popular in Le Mans in the 19th century, rillettes is a pork pate with a stringy appearance, seasoned with salt and pepper and slow-cooked in its own fat. Moist and delicious, Sarthe rillettes will delight your taste buds when spread on slices of lightly toasted farmhouse bread!
Every year in Mamers, in early February, the Brotherhood of the Knights of Sarthe Rillettes holds a national competition to find the best rillettes.