Fouée, the traditional bread ball
Discover this recipe for “fouée,” a traditional bread ball from the rural regions of western France.
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 time35 min
- Resting24 hr
- Total24 hr 45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories297 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$1.57 $0.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.66
- $0.08
- $0.83
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Place the flour in a bowl with the salt. ≈ 3 min
- Mix the yeast with warm water in a coffee cup. ≈ 4 min
- Pour in the yeast into the bowl, while mixing in the flour. ≈ 3 min
- Gradually add the water, without stopping to mix, until the dough is smooth and consistent. ≈ 3 min
- Let the dough rest for 4 hours.
- Make small balls that will be flattened with the palm of your hand, then rolled out with a rolling pin. ≈ 10 min
- Bake at 220 °C for 35 minutes.
- Serve hot. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Fouée, the traditional bread ball
- 500 g of flour$0.66
- 10 grams of salt$0.08
- 15 g of baker’s yeast$0.83
Total$1.57
that's $0.26 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 297 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 59.9 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
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