The Kouign Amann

A must-see in Finistère!

Kouign-amann cake

Kouign Amann is a baked pastry and a culinary speciality that is emblematic of Breton cuisine. It is thought to have originated in Finistère, where it is made from puff pastry, semi-salted butter and caramelised sugar.

One busy day, when he had run out of cakes, the baker Yves René Scordia improvised a new recipe with the products he had on hand: bread dough, butter and sugar. He used the puff pastry technique of successive folds to make his cake. The result was surprising: a flaky cake, bursting with butter and sugar, with a hint of nutty butter under a golden, caramelised crust...

Learn more on Wikipedia
Asso Kouing Amann DZ

Today, the bakers of the Association of authentic Kouign Amann from Douarnenez keep this tradition alive.👨‍🍳
Don't hesitate to visit them if you're planning a stay in our superb town!


Further information
Where can you eat Kouign Amann?

To avoid imitations, the best Kouign Amann can be found in Douarnenez. However, if you can't make it to Douarnenez (too bad 😓), our bakeries deliver all over the world 🗺️!
Don't hesitate to order via their website (click on their logos)👩🏻‍💻!

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