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The LA Bakery Giving A Mexican Twist To French Pastry Classics By Garrett Palm Dec. 6, 2025 1:39 pm EST

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A perfect kouign-amman has crispy, buttery layers of laminated pastry with a crunch of caramelized sugar. It's one of the great French pastries you need to try at least once in your life , and it has recently gained in popularity here in the U.S. One of the best examples of the treat can be found in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park at Santa Canela . The bakery's take on the classic pastry from the Breton region in France adds a giant dollop of sweet, rich, and bright cajeta, caramelized goat milk that originated in Celaya, Mexico. It's a perfect pairing.

The blend of France and Mexico doesn't end there. It con

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