Far Breton

Far Breton, or far aux pruneaux, is a delicious prune-infused custard pudding from Brittany, where it is served as a breakfast dish or a dessert . . . or both; I always love a breakfast pudding! A Far Breton has similarities to a clafoutis, both being egg-based custards with the addition of flour.

As the custard bakes to perfection, it envelops the succulent rum-soaked prunes. Prunes appear a lot in Breton recipes; it’s said that fishermen from Brittany used to trade their ca