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Pogne de Romans
Pogne de Romans is a kind of brioche lightly flavoured with orange and rum. It originated in Romans-sur-Isère, a town in south-east France.
This recipe dates back to medieval times, when it was made in a ring (or crown) shape to celebrate the end of Lent, as eggs could then be used again.
This more contemporary version is not particularly tricky, though it takes a long time for all the kenading and resting stages.
This recipe dates back to medieval times, when it was made in a ring (or crown) shape to celebrate the end of Lent, as eggs could then be used again.
This more contemporary version is not particularly tricky, though it takes a long time for all the kenading and resting stages.
Last modified on: October 27th 2026
For 2 pognes, you will need:
- 1
500 g flour - 2
3 eggs - 3
35 g orange flower water - 4
20 g rum - 5
1 orange - 6
12 g salt - 7
1 g yeast - 8
225 g leaven - 9
125 g butter - 10
1 lemon - 11
150 g caster sugar - 12
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 1,670 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
1 hour
Resting
1 day 16 hours
Cooking
40 min.
All in all
1 day 17 hours 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 8 min.
Step 2 - ⌛ 30 min.
Knead on slow speed for 30 minutes.
Step 3
This should give you a firm dough that French bakers call "bâtarde" (bastard).
Step 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 150 g caster sugar.
Step 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Knead for a further 5 minutes until the sugar is mixed in and the dough nice and smooth.
Step 6 - ⌛ 4 hours
Gather the dough into a ball. Transfer this to a large clean bowl and cover with a plastic sheet.
Leave to rest at room temperature for 4 hours.
Leave to rest at room temperature for 4 hours.
Step 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
After this time, weigh out the dough into lumps of 850 g for a ring pogne, or smaller for individual brioche style.
Step 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Press the 850 g of dough into a round, flat cake.
Male a large hole in the centre and lay the ring on a baking sheet.
Male a large hole in the centre and lay the ring on a baking sheet.
Step 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
For the smaller brioche-style pogne, put the dough into a brioche tin or mould.
Step 10 - ⌛ 1 day 12 hours
Cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest at room temperature for 12 hours, then a further 24 hours in the fridge.
Step 11 - ⌛ 2 min.
Step 12 - ⌛ 1 min.
Slash the surface of the pogne in a large square, whether on the ring...
Step 13
...or classic brioche shape.
Step 14 - ⌛ 40 min.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Step 15
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
Do not be surprised if all the kneading and resting times in this recipe seem excessive. This is because there is hardly any yeast, and the long resting time also develops the flavour we are aiming for.
Keeping: Several days in a cloth bag.
Source: Based on a recipe by Thomas Marie.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 5 g RDI=7 % | 38 g RDI=15 % | 8 g RDI=11 % | 247 kcal RDI=12 % | 1,033 kJ RDI=12 % |
| Per pogne | 40 g RDI=62 % | 321 g RDI=121 % | 65 g RDI=89 % | 2,057 kcal RDI=103 % | 8,614 kJ RDI=103 % |
| Whole recipe | 81 g RDI=124 % | 642 g RDI=242 % | 130 g RDI=178 % | 4,115 kcal RDI=206 % | 17,227 kJ RDI=206 % |
How much will it cost?
For 2 pognes
4.60 €
Per pogne
2.30 €
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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The 2 comments already posted on this recipe
You're right, eggs were forbidden in the English version step #1, now added.
Thanks.