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pogne
brioche-like dessert from the Dauphiné
Romans-sur-Isère is the cradle of the pogne, a sweet dessert bread made since the 14th century, originally for Easter, when after Lent people were allowed to eat eggs again. Besides eggs, ingredients include flour, yeast, butter, sugar and fleur d'oranger (orange blossom water).
There’s a Museum de la Pogne and the gâteau de Saint-Genix in the oldest pastry shop in Bourg de Péage.
A pogne à la lyonnaise adds pralines roses.
Text © Dana Facaros
Image by Assassas77