The Gaillardises of the Ubaye
A jam maker like no other
Since 2014, Béatrice has been concocting high-end artisanal jams by hand, in a copper cauldron, according to a rare know-how.
Its ingredients? Fresh, local, seasonal fruit, picked when ripe. No industrial purees, but real, raw, tasteful!
“They are fruit of trees,” says Béatrice.
A jam that respects nature is also the spirit of Ubaye.
When jam becomes an art… in the middle of the mountains There are places where we slow down, where every gesture counts, and where the scents awaken the memory.
At an altitude of 1,800 metres, in the hamlet of Bayasse, in the heart of the wild Ubaye, Les Gaillardises de l’Ubaye is much more than just a farm: it is the confectionery workshop of Béatrice Bellon, world jam champion in 2021
A high mountain alchemy
The jams of the Gaillardises are original, daring, full of character:
- Larch bud jelly,
- Strawberry-mint, Raspberry-dark chocolate,
- Peach with Sichuan pepper,
- And even recipes inspired by cocktails: Mojito, Piña Colada, Orange with Kahlúa…
Each jar becomes a gustatory walk in the mountains, a souvenir to take away.
Over the seasons, she blends flavours: strawberry-mint, raspberry-dark chocolate, peach with Sichuan pepper… or daring creations such as orange with Kahlúa, Piña Colada or Mojito. Unique recipes, combining aromatic accuracy and melting textures.
Internationally recognized know-how
Béatrice’s talent quickly seduced the most demanding palates. In 2020, her blackcurrant-redcurrant and candied wild maras recipe won the gold medal and the title of world champion at the Confituriades, an international professional competition. In the process, its Croqu’barre, Pina Colada and strawberry coconut lime cereal bars are also awarded.
A true ambassador of taste made in Ubaye!
A jam bar on the farm
Passing through Looking for a suspended moment? Béatrice has created a jam bar on her farm: a unique tasting place, where you can enjoy a coffee or a homemade syrup (offered) accompanied by a generous slice of bread. The fruit mousse harvested around the cauldron, still warm, evokes the snacks of yesteryear. A real sensory journey.
Where to find her jams and croqu’bars?
Where to find her jams and croqu’bars?
- At the farm (Hamlet of Bayasse – access possible by car)
- At the Barcelonnette market
- At the Maison de Pays de Jausiers
- On its online store
Where to eat?
No tourist attractions in sight. Perhaps our site is taking a little nap…