Pastis Landais (Southwest Brioche) is a signature dish of France; we have verified places to eat it in Bordeaux. An orange-flower-and-rum-scented brioche from southwest France, baked in a deep mould and topped with pearl sugar. Start with where to eat Pastis Landais (Southwest Brioche) in Bordeaux.
Pastis Landais (Southwest Brioche) · Bordeaux
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.
Where to eat in Bordeaux:
- Maison Zurcher
- Patisserie Valantin
- Patisserie S
- Baillardran
- Boulangerie Louis Lamour
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