A quaint bakery still uses old methods to make the region's beloved shortbread cake. In France's Basque country, a quaint bakery still uses old methods to make the region's beloved shortbread cake.

Gateau Basque is kind of like a tart, or a pie, or a cookie -- and the filled cake is one of the more unusual desserts in cookbook author Dorie Greenspan's repertoire. "It's a dry cake, but delicious, ...

Halfway between a cake and a pie, the classic Basque cake—known as gâteau Basque—is a staple from southern France and northern Spain, the lands of the Basque people. It has a rich and buttery ...

Let's go to the French Basque country, where Biarritz is, to taste this wonderful cake. A shortbread pastry filled with ...

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As much as I love desserts, I pick and choose when I have them. I’ll occasionally indulge in one of my sister Judy’s amazing creations, or perhaps order something when I’m out at a special restaurant.

For my dining dollar, dessert really isn’t as great a value as that foie gras add-on or an excellent cheese plate. Once I ordered the Basque cake at Gemma, though, I had to reconsider my no-dessert ...

In France's Basque country, a quaint bakery still uses old methods to make the region's beloved shortbread cake. The sights and sounds of the mill and bakery keep people coming. "You'll have to move ...