Sweet Aigues-Mortes Fougasse

Rating

Calories: 400 Calories

Cooking time: 50 mins

Recipe ingredients:

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Categories: Pastries, Desserts, French Recipes, Sweet Breads, Baking, European Cuisine, Afternoon Snacks, Traditional Foods

About

Sweet Aigues-Mortes Fougasse is a traditional pastry from the south of France, infused with orange blossom for a delightful aroma and flavor. This tender and sweet pastry is perfect for enjoying with afternoon tea or as a tasty treat at any time. The fougasse is created by mixing a dough of flour, sugar, eggs, crème fraîche, and orange blossom water, which is then baked until golden. A buttery sugar topping is applied to complete the pastry with a slight caramelized finish.

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Fougasse d'Aigues Mortes

recipes.curator53.5211 days ago2 min read

Discover the deliciously sweet tradition of the South of France with this Aigues-Mortes Fougasse. This aromatic and tender pastry, delightfully infused with orange blossom, is a perfect accompaniment to your afternoon tea or as a sweet treat any time of the day.

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Ingredients

🥣 250 g flour
🧈 50 g butter
🍬 200 g sugar
🍬 4 tablespoons sugar (separate from above)
🥚 3 eggs
🥛 20 cl crème fraîche
🌼 4 tablespoons orange blossom water
📦 1 packet baking powder

Instructions

1- Preheat Oven:

Set your oven to 180°C (350°F)

2- Mix the Ingredients:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the 200 g of sugar with the three eggs. Beat until the mixture becomes creamy and pale in color
Add the crème fraîche and mix until well combined
Stir in the orange blossom water and baking powder
Gradually add the flour, stirring to ensure there are no lumps

3- Bake the Fougasse:

Pour the batter into a baking dish, ensuring it's evenly spread
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean

4- Prepare the Topping:

In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat
Add the 4 tablespoons of sugar and stir until dissolved

5- Finish the Fougasse:

Remove the baked fougasse from the oven
Drizzle the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the top
Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to caramelize

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8-10 slices
Equipment: Mixing bowl, whisk, baking dish, saucepan