Maison Auer ★ 4.7
Maison Auer on Rue Saint Francois de Paule has sold candied fruits and chocolates in Nice since 1820, two centuries under the Auer family and from 2024.
Worth the queue: Candied chestnuts and mendiants
History
Fougasse de Menton is the sweet variant of the Provencal fougasse and a regional speciality of the eastern Riviera between Nice and Menton. The bread arrives at bakeries during Christmas and Carnaval, with orange blossom water and candied citrus the canonical flavourings. Maison Auer sells a candied citron version through the winter months.
Common allergens: Gluten, Egg
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 500g strong flour
- 10g instant yeast
- 200ml warm milk
- 100g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 100g butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons orange blossom water
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 100g candied citron, diced
- Pinch salt
Method
- Mix flour, yeast, milk, sugar, eggs and salt into a dough. Knead 10 minutes.
- Work in the butter, orange blossom, zest and candied citron. Knead another 5 minutes until smooth.
- Rise 90 minutes covered until doubled. Shape into a flat oval on a baking tray and rest 30 minutes.
- Bake at 200C for 22 to 25 minutes until dark golden. Brush with orange blossom syrup while warm.
Tip from the editors. Use real orange blossom water from Provence or Morocco, not the artificial extract; the floral note is the dish's signature.
Where to eat fougasse de menton
Fougasse de Menton in Nice
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Try: Pastry counter take away
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Try: Pan bagnat and socca
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