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Its origin
We are not entirely sure of the origins of the kouign-amann, but we owe this famous pastry to the baker, Yves-René, in around 1860 in Douarnenez. There are several theories regarding its invention: the baker from Penn-Sardin city added sugar and butter (highly abundant at this time) to bread dough on a particularly busy day to meet his customers’ demand for cakes. It could also be a version of a Swedish cake from the time when Douarnenez had trade links with the Scandinavian countries. Another possibility is a combination of the know-how of different bakers and farmers to celebrate the pardons and traditional Breton festivals.