Bostock
David, 18 Jan 06:49 AM

One of the lesser-known French pastries is Bostock. Perhaps it's the funny name that doesn't sound very French, as pain au chocolat or chausson aux pommes do, that's been keeping it out of the spotlight. True, the name does sound like a Swiss bouillon mix and although I've read it's from Normandy, I haven't found any conclusive evidence of that. But wherever it's from, the good thing about Bostock is that it's one of the easiest desserts to make and doesn't require rolling out any pastry, spending a day making brioche, or rely on any fancy techniques. It's one of my very favorite things to eat.

Bostock was likely invented to use up leftover brioche that bakeries had on hand after they closed their doors. Bakers everywhere are naturally thrifty and this is a clever way to use up leftover bread, whether it be brioche, challah, or any firm-textured white bread, such as pain de mie.

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