Recette de cuisineHomemade recipes · Hainaut
Favorites
Traditional fouace

Traditional fouace

Desserts

A fragrant, slightly sweet, and rich bread, typical of the Aveyron region, served during family celebrations.

Enlarge photo

Recipe from DavidL, LAGRIC, Brunodesacacias~frwikibooks and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

↓ Jump to recipe

Fougasse is a traditional bread from the Aveyron region, with a distinctive aroma, a slightly sweet and rich flavor. It is often served during family celebrations and is considered a type of pastry.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting6 hr
  • Total6 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$6.00 $0.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.79
  • $1.57
  • $0.17
  • $2.09
  • $1.35
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Make a syrup by dissolving 20g of sugar in water. ≈ 3 min
  2. Dilute the starter in lukewarm water. ≈ 4 min
  3. Create a dough by combining the soft wheat flour, eggs, diluted starter, butter, salt, and sugar, then mix well. ≈ 10 min
  4. Add the orange blossom water. ≈ 3 min
  5. Knead until the dough is pliable enough to be mixed by hand without sticking to your fingers, adding more flour if necessary. ≈ 10 min
  6. Let it rest for 6 hours (minimum) in a bowl covered with a damp cloth, in a cool place; then knead it again a little.
  7. Let it rise for 1 hour in a covered bowl.
  8. Make a hole in the center with the palm of your hand, shaping it into a crown so that the heat is distributed evenly. ≈ 3 min
  9. Let the dough rise. ≈ 3 min
  10. Gently gild and shape the top, but avoid making it too flat. ≈ 8 min
  11. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 250 °C until the bread is lightly golden.
  12. Once the pastry is out of the oven, brush with the syrup, and sprinkle lightly with sugar.

The bill

Traditional fouace

  • 600 g of wheat flour$0.79
  • 170 g of fresh, unsalted butter$1.57
  • 150 g of sugar$0.17
  • 6 eggs$2.09
  • 8 cl of orange blossom water$1.35
  • 4 grams of salt$0.03

Total$6.00

that's $0.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

Affiliate links

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 g of wheat flour
  • 170 g of fresh, unsalted butter
  • 150 g of sugar
  • sourdough (or, if unavailable, use commercial baker’s yeast)
  • 6 eggs
  • 12 ounces of water
  • 8 cl of orange blossom water
  • 4 grams of salt

The screen stays on while cooking mode is open.
🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link

Did you film this recipe, or do you know a video that shows it? Axelle watches it before adding it to the page.

Nothing is published before approval.

✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction

Reviews (0)

Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!

Your rating