Pain suisse
French pastry
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Pain suisse (French pronunciation: [pɛ̃ sɥis] ⓘ) is a French viennoiserie made with brioche or croissant dough filled with vanilla pastry cream and chocolate chips.[1] Its name translate as "Swiss bread" although the pastry originated in France and is not common in Switzerland.[2]
TypeViennoiserie
Place of originFrance
Main ingredientsDough, pastry cream, chocolate chips
VariationsAfricain
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| Type | Viennoiserie |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | Dough, pastry cream, chocolate chips |
| Variations | Africain |
A chocolate-covered variation of the pain suisse, sometimes known as the africain, is also sold in France.[3] This pastry is especially common in the Valenciennes region of northern France.
