07/03/2025
See you on Saturday morning!
Stop by Pistache NYC in the Morningside Park Farmers Market this Saturday, July 5th to try an authentic French “Kouign-amann” (pronounced "queen a-mahn")!
This delicious and decadent pastry originated from Brittany, a Northwestern region of France, in 1860. Its name translates from Breton to "butter cake", a fitting description for a pastry requiring a ratio of 40 percent bread dough, 30 percent butter, and 30 percent sugar. Legend says a baker named Yves-René Scordia improvised with these ingredients to meet demand during a busy period. Another theory suggests a possible Scandinavian influence.
Key characteristics of Kouign-amann:
💛 Laminated dough: It is made from a dough similar to puff pastry or croissant dough, layered with butter and sugar.
💛 Caramelized exterior: As it bakes, the sugar caramelizes, creating a crispy and golden brown exterior.
💛 Buttery, flaky interior: The inside remains soft and moist with a rich, buttery flavor from the many layers of dough and butter.