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Name: Authentic Aigues-Mortes Fougasse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 250 g of flour; 50 g of butter; 200 g of sugar; 3 egg; 200 ml of liquid fresh cream; 10 g of baking powder

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Authentic Aigues-Mortes Fougasse

Fougasse is one of the earliest leavened pastries. It can be sweet (sometimes called "sugar tart") or savory (with or without pork cracklings). Traditionally, the making of sugar fougasse in Aigues-Mortes was reserved for the Christmas period, as part of the thirteen desserts. Made with brioche dough, sugar, butter, and orange blossom water, it was prepared by the baker using ingredients brought by the customer. Nowadays, Aigues-Mortes fougasse is sold year-round.

Vegetarian Public

Course: Snack

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Cost per serving: 0,15 €

Energy: 281 kcal / serving

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4).
2. Mix the eggs and 200 g (1 cup) of sugar.
3. Add the heavy cream, flour, orange blossom water, and yeast. Mix everything together.
4. Bake for 30 minutes.
5. Melt the butter with the remaining sugar.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and spread the mixture evenly over the cake.
7. Return to the oven for 5 minutes.