The Art of French Pastry

par excellence. Rare is the
Alsatian family that does
not buy or make a
kougelhof on a Saturday,
which means that bakers
are extremely busy every
weekend. A brioche-type
bread filled with kirsch-
soaked golden raisins,
studded with almonds, and
dusted with confectioners’
sugar, kougelhof is not as
rich as Parisian brioche;