This is one of those intriguing TJ items that I looked at for a few weeks, before I decided to take the leap. I’m glad I tried it, but technical difficulties result in a 2 pineapple rating.
The box has “queen yamman” in parenthesis under “Kouigins Amann” and descriptive text of “caramelized breton style layered pastries”. None of this really told me what to expect, but trying new things is part of the fun of shopping at TJ’s.
The first time I made these pastries, they rose impressively overnight. I baked them until they were a nice golden brown, took them out of the oven and watched as they fell flatter than pancakes. Fortunately, the were still very tasty and since they were so flat, I put a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some fudge sauce on top for a yummy dessert.
The second time I tried these, I noted that the instructions say to bake them until they are very brown. Aha, I must have taken them out too soon before. Unfortunately, this time the pastries didn’t rise well (about half the size as before). It was a rainy day so perhaps that was the issue. Regardless, the baked pastries weren’t as flat as before, but still didn’t look anything like the ones on the box.
Note that the instructions say to spray the paper inserts with cooking spray and they will stick a bit if you don’t.
This item is between the breakfast and dessert items in the freezer case. It’s too sugary for my breakfast palate, but is a great base for a dessert creation. I’m going to try vanilla ice cream, sautéed apple slices and caramel sauce next time.
Location: Frozen case between breakfast and dessert items
Quantity: 12 oz, 4 servings per container
Calories: 340 calories per serving, 180 fat calories per serving
Cost: $3.99
I Loved these. I was told by a friend to bake them an extra 5 to 7 minutes which I did. They were flaky and delicious. Since you have to let them proof overnight they can’t be a spur of the moment indulgence, so you need to plan ahead.