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Today we invite you to discover our recipe for Far Breton, the one our family has been making for generations. Quick and easy to make, this cake will delight young and old alike. You’ll find all the authentic flavour 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
  • 50g half-salt butter
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 1 capful dark rum

Recipe

Preparation time: 20 minutes – Cooking time: 50 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to Thermostat 7, 220°C
2. Slit the vanilla pod and extract the seeds with the back of a knife.
3. Pour the milk into a saucepan and add the vanilla seeds to infuse.
4. Gently bring the milk to the boil, adding the semi-salted butter.
5. Break the eggs into a salad bowl or mixing bowl.
6. Add the sugar to the eggs and whisk
7. Add the rum, then the flour
8. Gently mix the mixture, starting with the centre
9. Gradually whisk in the hot milk.
10 Whisk until the mixture is smooth and has the consistency of pancake batter, without lumps.
11. Butter your dish and fill the base with the prunes.
12. Pour the stuffing mixture into the dish and bake at 220°C (gas mark 7) for 20 minutes.
13. After 20 minutes, lower the temperature to 180°C (gas mark 6) and bake for 30 minutes.
14. Remove from the oven and leave to 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, savouring 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 flavours

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 food that was nutritious and easy to preserve. Prunes, rich in nutrients, were perfect for long voyages. So these dried fruits, brought back from Agen, found their way into this traditional cake.

You will need

  • a bowl or salad bowl
  • a saucepan
  • a whisk
  • a rectangular earthenware dish

Tips and advice

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

Variations

  • Replace the prunes with apples, sultanas or seasonal fruit.

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