What is a Canelé? The Story of Bordeaux Famous Pastry

Do you know the story of Bordeaux famous pastry the canelé? Have you eaten a canelé de Bordeaux? There are certain things you see, do or eat in France that once experienced, you simply have to do or eat again. The canelé de Bordeaux is very much one of those things. Let's start with what is a canelé. A canelé is a small, dark, ridged, and gleaming little pastry that looks rather like a piece of mahogany-coloured architecture with its high ridged sides and dark colour.

Once you bite through the caramelised crust and taste the soft, custard-like interior infused with vanilla and dark rum, you'll understand immediately why the people of Bordeaux have been devoted to this small cake for centuries. It is one of those things that once tasted is never forgotten. We look into the story and history of Bordeaux famous pastry, the canelé, in this post. [Photo of Bordeaux town above}