Merveille

beignet

Merveilles are a kind of beignet typical of the atlantic coast of south west france; gascony, bordelais, charentes, périgord as well as the vallée d'aoste and suisse romande. they are also known in new orleans. they are a twisted raised pastry similar to the lyon bugnes, and resembling a pennsylvania fastnacht. merveilles are typically fried in duck fat.

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