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An orange-flower-and-rum-scented brioche from southwest France, baked in a deep mould and topped with pearl sugar. A Landes specialty long sold in Bordeaux bakeries; Maison Zurcher keeps the tradition.
Pastis landais (from Gascon pastis, meaning cake) is a brioche specialty of the Landes and Béarn regions south of Bordeaux, flavoured with rum and orange-flower water. It travelled north through Aquitaine trade routes and became a fixture of Bordeaux bakeries alongside the canelé. Patisserie Valantin and Maison Zurcher in central Bordeaux remain among the city's most consistent sources.
5 editor picks for Pastis Landais (Southwest Brioche) in Bordeaux, ranked by editorial score. All Bordeaux signature dishes · Pastis Landais (Southwest Brioche) across every city.
Baillardran in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the canele specialist on Cours de l'Intendance since 1988, with the city's most-quoted version.
TipBuy two sizes, the small and the regular; eat the regular the day of purchase and freeze the small for later.
Boulangerie Louis Lamour on Rue Ravez is the artisan bakery from Louis Vaughan, an Eric Kayser and Grande Epicerie alumnus who reconverted to bread.
TipBread fills the shelves at 08:00; the pain de campagne goes by 13:00 most days and there is no afternoon bake. A second boutique sits at 22 Place Gavinies.
Patisserie S on Cours d'Alsace et Lorraine is Satomi and Stanley Chan's stylish Franco-Asian patisserie, both alumni of Joel Robuchon and Yannick Alleno.
TipThe signature tarte au yuzu goes by mid-afternoon; the chou au matcha travels well as a takeaway snack.
Patisserie Valantin in Bordeaux's Nansouty district is Compagnon-du-Tour-de-France pastry chef Julien Ruffin's classical French patisserie on Cours de la.
TipThe Saint-Honore is the showpiece; Saturday is the busiest day so arrive before 11:00 for the morning bake.
Maison Zurcher on Place du Pradeau is the family-run artisanal patisserie in central Bordeaux, with viennoiseries, breads and a quietly excellent croissant.
TipAlmond croissants come out around 09:00 and sell out by 11:00 on Saturdays; the queue at opening is genuine.
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