Best Cannelés and other Bordeaux desserts

[aidensnd2]

A restaurant which I make desserts for features a different region each month and they come up with a couple of traditional dishes from that region. This months region is Bordeaux and I was hoping to get some ideas for a dessert that would represent that area. Is there anything which is specifically Bordeaux? Any help would be great.

Thanks

[Macarons&Mozart]

Perhaps you should try some Canelés- a traditional cake from that region. Here is a great source of info about the delicious little cake: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2005/10/caneles.php

-Robert

[tan319]

Perhaps you should try some Canelés- a traditional cake from that region.  Here is a great source of info about the delicious little cake: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2005/10/caneles.php

-Robert

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I second that thought!

[petite tête de chou]

Perhaps this thread might help you?

Please help with cannele recipe

[Abra]

On this epic thread there's a ton of great discussion about how to make cannelés at home. But when in Bordeaux, it would be folly to bake them yourself. I'm planning to find myself in Bordeaux before too much time passes, and I want to devote some time to cannelé sampling. Who gets your vote for baking the most fabulous cannelés?

[Le Zouave]

Baillardran, I guess? You'll find their shops here and there in Bordeaux. Check out their site here.

[caseyell]

can't help you with Bordeaux sources, but if you get to San Francisco, RUN--DO NOT WALK--to the Ferry Building and buy the ones at Boulette's Larder. Insanely wonderful.