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Nutritional Values
750kcal
14gProtein
100gCarbs
30gFat
2gFibre
250 gServing
* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.
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🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🥚 Eggs
Tarte Tropézienne
How to order / say it
Say it
Tarte Tropézienne — [tart troh-peh-ZYEN]
Order
I'd like the Tarte Tropézienne, please.
Locally
Je voudrais la Tarte Tropézienne, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally
A brioche cake filled with a cream mixture, originating from St. Tropez.
Why try it?
A beloved dessert on the French Riviera, Tarte Tropézienne combines the elegance of French patisserie with a rich history tied to cinema and glamour.
How it tastes
This dessert features a soft, buttery brioche base filled with a rich and creamy custard, delicately flavored with vanilla and orange blossom. It's luscious, with a fluffy, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Origin & History — first documented: 1955
Created in the 1950s by a Polish pastry chef in Saint-Tropez, it was named by actress Brigitte Bardot during the filming of a movie. It quickly became an iconic dessert, enjoyed by locals and tourists in Cannes.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 300 g brioche dough
- 🥛 200 ml milk
- 🥚 3 eggs
- 🍯 80 g sugar
- 🧂 5 g vanilla
- 🧂 10 ml orange blossom water
Method
- 1 Prepare brioche dough, allow to rise.
- 2 Bake brioche until golden and let cool.
- 3 Prepare custard with milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and orange blossom.
- 4 Slice brioche and fill with custard.
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