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Pigne du Blayais

anis-flavoured buns with four pointy bits

pignes

Made for Palm Sunday and Easter, these buns made with pâte briochée with plenty of eggs are still made at the Maison Laurent bakery, which ships them around France.

Bread, pancakes, etc

Nouvelle Aquitaine

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Haute Garonne