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Fouées, small, puffed bread from the Touraine region

Fouées, puffed rolls from Touraine

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Loire Valley Fougées: A simple bread dough, proofed for 4 hours, shaped into small rounds that rise in the oven, and then filled hot with pâté or butter.

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Recipe from DavidL, Jeffdelonge, Pythie and 8 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The fouée is a culinary specialty that originated in the rural areas of western France. It is a simple yet delicious bread ball, perfect for a quick meal or as a side dish with soup.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories297 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.71 $0.29 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.08
  • $0.83

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Dissolve the yeast in a cup of lukewarm water. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add it to the flour while mixing. ≈ 3 min
  4. Gradually add the remaining water, while continuing to mix, until you achieve a smooth, even dough. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let it rest for 4 hours.
  6. Create small balls, flatten them with the palm of your hand, and then with a rolling pin. ≈ 10 min
  7. Bake at 220 °C until they have risen and turned golden brown.
  8. Serve hot, filled with pâté, salted butter, or anchovy paste. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Fouées, puffed rolls from Touraine

  • 500 g of flour$0.80
  • 10 grams of salt$0.08
  • 15 g of baker’s yeast$0.83

Total$1.71

that's $0.29 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories297 kcal
Fat1 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates59.9 g
Sugars1.3 g
Fiber3.6 g
Protein9.4 g
Salt0.03 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of flour
  • 10 grams of salt
  • 15 g of baker’s yeast
  • 30 cl of warm water

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