Meaning of far breton | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A traditional cake or dessert from the Brittany region in France, with a base similar in composition to a clafoutis batter, a flan-style eggs-and-milk custard with flour, with prunes or raisins commonly added.
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2. Alternative letter-case form of far breton.
   alt-of, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“We finished off this Breton-inspired meal with homemade far breton, a flan chock-a-block with plump, moist prunes, lightyears from the often-profferred, dried-up version.”

“Everyone becomes addicted to my tomato flamiche, my far breton made with figs and also my Croatian pepper biscuits.”

“Old-fashioned orange cake (recipe follows); brioche; and far breton – a flan-style specialty from Brittany – are among the family favourites that she shares in the book.”

“You’d be right to expect⟳ versions of cassoulet and choucroute among the 125 recipes in “French,” but you might be surprised to find⟳ souffles, country pâté and far Breton, which is a kind of clafoutis.”

“Like⟳ Arcade, Burrow shows some classic French influences, in pastries like⟳ crisp sables; custardy, caramel-edged mini far Bretons; and buttery wedges of gateau Basque.”

“Eating this is a sensual experience⟳. It’s a bit like⟳ crème brûlée in that you should really close⟳ your eyes for the first bite⟳ and give⟳ yourself over to the exquisite pleasure of the soft silken creamy lush slippery richness. But a far Breton has a bit more substance and, in this recipe, a boozy undercurrent.”

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