Far Breton

Breton Wheat

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pâtisserie & Baking Foundations

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2012

  • About

Far Breton is a traditional French flan that remains one of the most popular desserts in France today. Oddly enough, in its original form, this preparation was never intended to be eaten as a dessert. The roots of far Breton stem back to the French region of Brittany in the 18th century. The name literally translates to “Breton wheat;,” and the preparation was originally created as a savory wheat-based accompaniment to meat dishes. Over time, the far Breton evolved into a dessert with the a