A Marie-Antoinette-style croissant at four bakeries in Fontainebleau and Barbizon

Until 30 November, four craftspeople from the Fontainebleau region are showcasing their work their Marie-Antoinette-style croissant. A culinary idea from Fontainebleau Tourisme, promoted in association with the Château de Fontainebleau, to celebrate the Year of Marie-Antoinette, 240 years after the Queen’s last visit to Fontainebleau.

Four houses, four interpretations

• Dardonville, Rue des Sablons: a delicately pink puff pastry with a fresh raspberry compote, enhanced with a touch of lemon.
• Frédéric Cassel, Rue Grande: a design inspired by 18th-century dresses, a rose-flavoured red fruit confit and a golden figurine.
• Suzy et Arlette, Rue Grande: puff pastry made with Isigny AOP butter, served with a raspberry compote and cream.
• La Galerie des Pains, in Barbizon: two-tone puff pastry, with a pink and raspberry filling, and pink Reims biscuit powder.

Which one will be your favourite? The easiest way is to have a look round. You can find the addresses and special features of each house on its Fontyblog page by clicking on its name.

A legend to savour

Why a croissant for Marie-Antoinette? Because the queen was born an Archduchess of Austria, and the croissant is descended from the kipferl Viennese. The legend, the true story of the croissant, an anecdote about the brioche and the queen’s favourite treats: it’s all covered in our article Marie-Antoinette and the croissant: a story with many layers.