World Flavors Cookbook

Far Breton

A dense, custard-like Breton baked pudding filled with plump prunes — the defining dessert of Brittany.

Cuisine: France

Ingredients

• 200g flour
• 150g sugar
• 4 eggs
• 750ml whole milk
• 200g pitted prunes, soaked in Armagnac
• 30g butter, melted
• Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Whisk flour and sugar. Add eggs one by one.
2. Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Pour into a buttered dish.
4. Scatter prunes over the batter.
5. Bake at 180C for 45-50 minutes until set with a deep golden crust.