Kouign Amann de Saint Malo is a rich buttery pastry that comes from the Breton baking tradition where layers of dough butter and sugar are folded together and slowly baked until the outside forms a caramelised crust while the inside stays soft warm and slightly chewy. In Saint Malo many bakeries prepare it in small individual rounds that you can enjoy while walking along the ramparts visiting the port or exploring the narrow streets of the walled city which turns tasting the pastry into a simple activity woven into a day of sightseeing. The flavour is deep and comforting because the slow caramelisation creates a balance between sweetness and a light salty note from the Breton butter. People often buy a warm piece in the morning to enjoy with coffee or pick one up in the afternoon before heading to the beach taking a coastal walk or watching boats come into the harbour. Eating a Kouign Amann in Saint Malo becomes part of the experience of the town itself blending local craft history and delicious simplicity in one small golden pastry.
Part of: France