Pain au Raisin – A spiral design pastry with raisins. A flakey brioche is a good way to describe it so if you like both croissants and brioche then this will be a winner.
Traditionally the abricotine has a glazed finish and sliced apricots on the top, however it can take on a variety of shapes and sizes.Ĭhausson aux Pommes – The French equivalent to the apple turnover, made with deliciously flakey puff pastry with a sweet apple centre.īrioche Feuilletee – This traditionally round treat is a hybrid of a croissant and a brioche bun. With a rich flakey texture, this Viennoiserie treat is the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of coffeeĪbricotine – A puff pastry treat with apricot and almonds. Photo by Mink Mingle on UnsplashĬroissant aux Amandes – This croissant variant is made with almond paste and traditionally topped with chopped almonds and a dusting of icing sugar. With a puff pastry like texture this sweet viennoiserie roll is similar in construction to the croissant but is one for those with a sweet tooth. Pain au Chocolat – Also known as a chocolatine in the South West of France, this French classic has a chocolate treat at it’s centre. There is something very special about a fresh, warm French croissant. What Should You try?Ĭroissant – You may think you’ve tried a croissant before but unless it was from a French boulangerie, you haven’t had a proper one. You can bet your bottom dollar that any boulangerie in France today will have a selection of Viennoiserie on offer. Since then the styles, techniques and ingredients used to make these little baked slices of heaven have advanced. The popularity of these Viennese style baked goods in France began in the 1800’s with the opening of the first Viennese Bakery. The dough is often laminated and Viennoiseries are traditionally eaten at breakfast or as snacks. They are made from a yeast leavened dough in a manner similar to bread or from puff pastry, but with added ingredients (specifically eggs, milk, butter, cream and sugar) giving them a richer, sweeter flavour.
The term Viennoiserie, French for “things of Vienna” describes a whole category of baked goods that bridge the gap between bread and pastry products. So What Is Viennoiserie and Why Is It So Good? Luckily, Morzine has some fantastic boulangeries for you to sample some of the finest French speciality breads and viennoiserie during your stay in the french Alps. it’s simply the best! With the likes of the croissant, the pain au chocolat and the brioche all hailing from France, it’s easy to see why. James | April 2nd, 2021 Photo by Julian Dik on Unsplashįrance is famous for its baked goods and for good reason too….
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