Kouign-amann in US top 40 recipes

Brittany’s classic Kouign- amann gâteau has been named in the US magazine Food and Wine all-time top 40 recipes, along with mousse au chocolat and Grand Marnier soufflé.

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Published Tuesday 02 October 2018 - 14:43 Modified Tuesday 02 October 2018 - 14:43

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