According to fictional French chef Didier, what is the secret of life?
Well, a bakery in Brittany might have the answer. During a recent visit to the seaside town of Saint-Malo in Brittany, we discovered the Kouign Amann.
What is it? "Kouign Amann" are Breton words for butter cake. The name is apropos because the recipe calls for a lot of butter: 1/3 butter, 1/3 sugar and 1/3 flour.
The Kouign Amann, created in the 1860's, has been called "the fattiest pastry in all of Europe". The reputed creator was Yves-René Scordia. We suppose that dessert lovers and cardiologists alike revere Monsieur Scordia.
Of course, we had to sample a Kouign Amann. We warmed one in the microwave after we got home from the tour, and then slowly devoured its buttery sweetness. The perfect dessert for a wintry day.
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