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Far breton with prunes

Today, we’d like to introduce you to our recipe for Far Breton, which has been prepared in our family for generations. Quick and easy to make, this cake will delight young and old alike. You’ll find all the authentic flavor of Brittany in every bite.

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Ingredients

Serves 8 :

200 g flour
40 prunes
150 g sugar
4 eggs
3/4 l whole milk
50 g half-salt butter
1 vanilla pod
1 capful dark rum

Recipe

Preheat oven Thermostat 7, 220°C
Slit the vanilla pod and extract the seeds with the back of a knife
Pour the milk into a saucepan and add the vanilla seeds to infuse.
Gently bring the milk to the boil, adding the semi-salted butter
Break the eggs into a salad bowl or mixing bowl
Add the sugar to the eggs and whisk
Add rum and flour
Gently mix the mixture, starting from the center
Gradually whisk in the hot milk
Whisk until the mixture has the consistency of a pancake batter, without lumps.
Butter your baking dish and fill the bottom with prunes
Pour the stuffing mixture into the dish and bake at 220°C (th7) for 20 min.
After 20 min, lower the temperature to 180°C (th6) and bake for 30 min.
Remove from oven and cool in the tin

A little piece of Brittany on your plate

Far Breton, a gourmet treasure handed down from generation to generation

Have you ever enjoyed a delicious Far Breton? This moist cake with its unique texture is a true emblem of Breton gastronomy. Imagine yourself as a child, savoring a slice of this dessert, lovingly prepared by your grandmother. Far Breton is much more than just a recipe, it’s a culinary heritage handed down from generation to generation.

The origins of far breton with prunes

A history of sailors and flavors

The origins of Far Breton are closely linked to the lives of Breton sailors. These sailors, away at sea for long weeks at a time, needed nourishing food that was easy to preserve. Prunes, rich in nutrients, were ideal for long voyages. This is how these dried fruits, brought back from Agen, found their place in this traditional cake.

You will need :

a mixing bowl
a saucepan
a whisk
a rectangular earthenware dish

Tips and tricks

Use fresh, quality products, such as free-range eggs and whole milk.
For softer prunes, you can soak them in water or rum.

Variations

Replace prunes with apples, raisins or seasonal fruit.

where to eat far breton

Far Breton is much more than just a cake, it’s a gustatory journey through Breton traditions. So don’t hesitate any longer, and get to work on preparing this emblematic dessert, buying all the ingredients direct from our local producers! If you don’t have time to cook during your vacation in Brittany, you can enjoy Far Breton and Kouign Amann in the bakeries of the Côte de Granit Rose.