Kun-aman or quin-aman ( Bret. Kouign amann [ , kwiɲaˈmɑ̃nː ]) - a traditional Breton layer cake.
Kun-aman is a kind of puff crepe , in which alternate dough (usually dough for brioche ), salted butter and sugar . A pie is made up of layers, which should be baked in the oven until caramelization of sugar, covering the surface of Kun-aman with a crispy caramel crust. The pie can be divided into 4-12 servings, however, batch cooking is also possible. To do this, rolled dough, greased with butter and sprinkled with sugar, is rolled up, cut into small pieces and baked. There are also options for Kun-aman with chocolate or apple filling. Thanks to the oil layers, Kun-aman contains a large number of calories and is not a dietary product.
Kun-aman appeared in 1865 in the municipality of Duarnen in the department of Finister . The name of the cake comes from Bret. kouign (cake) and amann (butter) and literally means “butter cake”.