Each. European butter folded into a slow-fermented dough, proofed cold overnight, baked until the layers separate right to the tip.
Menu
Everything is made to order. The list stays short on purpose — one baker, one oven, and a preference for doing a few things properly.
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Viennoiserie
Laminated by hand
One dough, three days, twenty-seven layers. Rolled and folded on the counter — no sheeter, which is why there are only so many each week.
Each. The same dough wrapped around two batons of 64% dark chocolate. The ends caramelise onto the tray, which is the best part.
Each. Split, brushed with rum syrup, filled with frangipane and baked a second time under sliced almonds and sugar.
Each. Breton, and unreasonable — laminated dough folded with sugar so it caramelises into a shell while the inside stays soft.
Box of six. Puff pastry trimmings rolled in demerara and baked flat until glassy. Keeps well for a week, which nothing else here does.
Bread
Naturally leavened
One starter, fed twice a day. Long cold ferment, baked in a covered pot for steam.
900 g round. Twenty-four hours from mix to oven. Dark blistered crust, open crumb, mild rather than sour.
Each. A touch of whole wheat, shaped by hand, scored deep. Best eaten the day you collect it — genuinely.
Petits gâteaux
Small things
The ones that travel well and turn up at other people's houses.
Box of six. Batter rested two days, poured into beeswaxed copper, baked dark. Lacquered shell, custard centre, vanilla and rum.
Box of twelve. Brown butter and lemon zest, batter chilled so they hump properly in the oven. Made the morning you collect them.
Each. Butter browned, dough rested two days so it hydrates. Toffee edges, soft middle, flaked salt on top.
Before you order
A few honest notes
Timing
Orders close Wednesday
6pm Wednesday for that weekend. Pickup runs Friday and Saturday, 9am to 1pm, in Houston.
Payment
Pay when you collect
Cash, Venmo or Zelle at pickup. Nothing is charged when you place the order.
Allergens
One kitchen, everything in it
Wheat, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy and sesame are all handled here. Nothing can be made allergen-free.
Larger orders and celebrations. For a party, a brunch or anything over about thirty pieces, email
hello@lafleurbakeryhtx.com a week or two ahead rather than using the form.
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