momoryori: Pain des Amis et pistache carracoles

"I'm going to make you bread like you've never seen before, and in this bread there will be love and friendship" - from Marcel Pagnol's La Femme du Boulanger - taken from http://dupainetdesidees.com/

Ok, so after a 13 hour flight , it's quite nice to skip out of aviation action with a 7 hour stop over. And what better way to relax with some coffee and pastry ;) Tracked down a bakery ( Du Pain des Idees - Bread and Ideas) famed for its traditional technique and in particular, bread of friends. A lovely crusty white that is baked so huge it would take several customers to buy a whole piece. Hence it's name ? Bread to be shared ! I couldn't help but notice the green pastry waving at me so decided I n might eat that while saving the bread and fig tart to eat with the other Momo at the end of the next flight.

Pistachio and chocolate on the snail was a great combination ! Though the pastry was a little soggy, which may possibly be due to sitting out on shelf since morning ? I was there late afternoon so that would have been quite a long time.

The fig tart having travelled across the channel was still way too delicious and quickly finished with great delight! And o the bread , improved in its flavor up to the 3 rd day after purchase. Yep u guessed it , there was some rationing going on with the delectable bread. As home bread makers, we wondered about what went into this wonderful bread !! The crust was dark brown and simply sensational ! Texture and flavor of the main body .... Oooo .... I'm lost for words !

If in Paris please head to canal St Denis to try Pain des Amis!! The fruit tarts and pastries are based on seasonal produce so it will vary. I was there in late summer. .... And will return to visit in December - hurrah !!!