Far Normandy-Brittany
You may already be familiar with far, the famous Breton cake?
Here's a version inspired by our neighbors in Normandy, with cream, apples and Calavados.
Here's a version inspired by our neighbors in Normandy, with cream, apples and Calavados.
25 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
1 hour 20 min.
Easy
1 far
14 IngredientsLast modified on: March 17th 2024
For 1 far, you will need:
- 1
60 g semi-salted butter - 2
120 g flour - 3
100 g caster sugar - 4
4 eggs - 5
250 g whole milk - 6
250 g liquid cream - 7
2 tablespoons Calvados (apple liqueur) (optional) - 8
4 apples - 9
40 g butter - 10 50 g caster sugar
- 11 30 ml Calvados (apple liqueur) (optional)
- 12 10 g semi-salted butter
- 13 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 14
1 pancake (optional) - Total weight: 1,815 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
The far dough
Melt 60 g semi-salted butter over low heat (or in the microwave) and leave to cool.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Add 4 eggs, and whisk to combine.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Mix separately 250 g whole milk, 250 g liquid cream and 2 tablespoons Calvados (apple liqueur) (optional).
Pour this mixture into the bowl in a small stream, whisking at the same time...
Pour this mixture into the bowl in a small stream, whisking at the same time...
Stage 5
...until smooth.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Finish with the melted butter, and whisk one last time to mix well.
Your far dough is now ready, and you can set it aside in the fridge.
Your far dough is now ready, and you can set it aside in the fridge.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
In a large frying pan over high heat, melt 40 g butter, and when frothy, pour in the apple wedges.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Brown them on both sides...
Stage 10
...then sprinkle them with 50 g caster sugar and stir to caramelize.
You can also flambé them with 30 ml Calvados (apple liqueur), but this is not essential.
Set aside.
You can also flambé them with 30 ml Calvados (apple liqueur), but this is not essential.
Set aside.
Stage 11
Moulding the far
Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).
Butter a springform tin (22 cm or 9 inches in diameter in this case), then pour in 1 tablespoon caster sugar and spread across the bottom of the tin.
Stage 12
Place the crêpe in the bottom of the mold, but if it's very fresh (and therefore very soft) like the one in the photos, prevent it from folding in on itself by securing it to the edges of the mold with clothespins or paper clips.
We do all this mold preparation: butter, sugar and crêpe, to get a discreet but delicious little crunch on the bottom, before the softness of the dough and apples.
We do all this mold preparation: butter, sugar and crêpe, to get a discreet but delicious little crunch on the bottom, before the softness of the dough and apples.
Stage 13
Place the apples on the bottom.
Stage 14
Pour the dough into the far, then remove the clothespins if necessary.
Note that the apples, depending on the variety chosen, may wander into the dough, but this is not a problem.
Note that the apples, depending on the variety chosen, may wander into the dough, but this is not a problem.
Stage 15 - 40 min.
Baking
Bake at 180°C (360°F) for 30 to 40 minutes.
Stage 16
Leave to cool before serving.
Remarks
Try using slightly tart apples (such as Reinette) in this recipe, as they provide a delicious contrast to the sweetness of the pastry.
For a simplified version, place the apples in the buttered baking tin, and pour the pastry over them before placing in the oven.
For a simplified version, place the apples in the buttered baking tin, and pour the pastry over them before placing in the oven.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 490 RDI=50 % | 290 RDI=40 % | 3,740 RDI=190 % | 15,660 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 860 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 far : 4.00 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Whole milk
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Liquid cream
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Flour
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Caster sugar
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