The French Kitchen Menu
4771 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO
French bakery
What you are likely to find at The French Kitchen: 43 items typical of a French bakery, grouped the way most French bakerys lay out their counter.
This is a typical menu for this style of bakery, not the bakery's official menu, and prices are not listed. Ask in store or call for today's selection and any allergen information.
Viennoiserie
Laminated and enriched morning pastries, baked first thing and best before noon.
- Brioche à TêteVegetarianFluted brioche with a little topknot, rich with eggs and butter, yielding a golden, faintly sweet crumb.
- Croissant au BeurreVegetarian · Popular pickAn all-butter croissant with a honeycombed interior, shattering crust, and deep caramelized color from a long, slow proof.
- Pain au ChocolatVegetarianCroissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate, flaky and buttery with bittersweet pockets.
- Croissant aux AmandesVegetarian · Contains nutsDay-old croissant soaked in syrup, filled and topped with almond cream and sliced almonds, then rebaked; dense, sweet, and crisp-edged.
- Pain aux RaisinsVegetarianA spiral of croissant dough spread with crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins, soft in the middle and crisp at the edges.
- Chausson aux PommesVegetarianPuff pastry turnover filled with chunky apple compote, scored on top and glazed to a lacquered finish.
- Kouign-AmannVegetarianA Breton pastry of laminated dough layered with sugar and salted butter, baked until the outside caramelizes into a toffee-like shell.
Pain
Long-fermented loaves with crackling crusts, sold whole, halved, or sliced to order.
- FougasseVegan · Dairy-freeProvençal leaf-shaped flatbread slashed with openings, brushed with olive oil and studded with olives or herbs.
- Brioche NanterreVegetarianA loaf of buttery brioche baked in a pan from several dough balls, ideal for toast or pain perdu.
- Pain de SeigleVegan · Dairy-freeRye bread with a dense, moist crumb and earthy sourness, traditionally served with oysters and salted butter.
- Baguette TraditionVegan · Dairy-freeMade only from flour, water, salt, and leaven, with a crackly crust, irregular holes, and a creamy, wheaty crumb.
- Pain de CampagneVegan · Dairy-freeA rustic country loaf blending white and whole-grain flours, leavened with levain for a thick crust and mild tang.
- Pain aux NoixVegan · Dairy-freeHearty whole wheat loaf packed with walnuts, earthy and faintly bitter, a natural partner for a cheese board.
Pâtisserie
Individual pastries and tarts from the glass case, built on classic French components.
- Mille-FeuilleVegetarianThree layers of caramelized puff pastry with vanilla pastry cream, iced with marbled fondant; crisp, creamy, and messy to eat.
- Paris-BrestVegetarian · Contains nutsA wheel of choux pastry split and filled with hazelnut praliné mousseline cream, scattered with toasted almonds.
- Tarte aux FraisesVegetarian · SeasonalCrisp pâte sucrée with vanilla crème pâtissière and glazed fresh strawberries arranged in tight rows.
- OpéraVegetarian · Contains nutsThin almond sponge layers soaked in coffee syrup, alternated with coffee buttercream and ganache under a glossy chocolate glaze.
- Tarte TatinVegetarianUpside-down apple tart of butter-caramelized apples on a pastry base, deeply amber and soft-set, often served with crème fraîche.
- Éclair au ChocolatVegetarian · Popular pickLong choux pastry filled with dark chocolate pastry cream and topped with glossy chocolate fondant, crisp-shelled and creamy within.
- Tarte au CitronVegetarianSweet shortcrust shell filled with sharp, satiny lemon curd, sometimes crowned with torched Italian meringue.
Petits Gâteaux & Biscuits
Small cakes and cookies sold by the piece or boxed as gifts.
- MacaronVegetarian · Contains nutsAlmond meringue shells with smooth tops and ruffled feet, sandwiching ganache or buttercream in flavors like pistachio, raspberry, and salted caramel.
- MadeleineVegetarianShell-shaped butter sponge cakes with a characteristic hump, lemon-scented and tender, best eaten fresh from the oven.
- FinancierVegetarian · Contains nutsSmall bar-shaped cakes of browned butter, almond flour, and egg whites, crisp at the edges and moist in the center.
- CaneléVegetarianA Bordeaux specialty baked in fluted copper molds, with a dark caramelized, almost crunchy crust and a custardy, rum-and-vanilla interior.
- Sablé BretonVegetarianThick salted-butter shortbread from Brittany, sandy and crumbly with a golden, crosshatched top and rich dairy flavor.
- PalmierVegetarianPuff pastry rolled in sugar and folded into elephant-ear shapes, baked until glassy and caramel-crisp.
Salé
Lunch-hour savories from the boulangerie, from quiches to pressed sandwiches.
- Jambon-BeurreSavoryThe Parisian lunch standard: a split baguette spread with salted butter and layered with thin slices of ham.
- Croissant Jambon-FromageSavoryA croissant filled with ham and Swiss cheese and baked again until the cheese melts into the flaky layers.
- GougèresVegetarian · SavoryCheese puffs of choux pastry and Comté or Gruyère, hollow, crisp, and savory, ideal with a glass of wine.
- Quiche LorraineSavory · Popular pickDeep, buttery crust filled with a wobbly egg-and-cream custard, smoky lardons, and nutty Gruyère, served warm by the slice.
- Quiche aux ÉpinardsVegetarian · SavorySpinach and goat cheese quiche with a silky custard and flaky crust, tangy and verdant.
- Croque MonsieurSavoryHam and Gruyère on pain de mie, covered in béchamel and broiled until browned and bubbling.
Saisonnier
Holiday specialties that appear around Christmas, Epiphany, Carnival, and the autumn months.
- Pain d'ÉpicesVegetarian · SeasonalHoney spice loaf with anise, cinnamon, and ginger, dense and moist, popular around the winter holidays.
- Mont-BlancVegetarian · Contains nutsAutumn pastry of meringue topped with whipped cream and piped vermicelli-like strands of sweetened chestnut purée.
- Bûche de NoëlVegetarian · SeasonalYule log cake of rolled sponge filled and covered in chocolate or chestnut buttercream, decorated with meringue mushrooms.
- Galette des RoisVegetarian · Contains nutsEpiphany puff pastry pie filled with almond frangipane, with a small fève hidden inside and a paper crown on top.
- BugnesVegetarian · SeasonalLight, crisp fried dough ribbons dusted with powdered sugar, made in Lyon around Mardi Gras.
Drinks
- Cold brewVeganCoarse grounds steeped in cold water for twelve hours or more, yielding a smooth, low-acid concentrate served over ice with chocolatey undertones.
- Iced vanilla latteVegetarianChilled espresso and cold milk shaken or poured over ice with vanilla syrup; a sweet, refreshing staple of bakery counters in warm months.
- Hot chocolateVegetarianSteamed milk whisked with cocoa or melted chocolate, frequently topped with whipped cream or marshmallows; a caffeine-free favorite for kids with a cookie.
- Chai latteVegetarianSpiced black tea concentrate with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and clove, combined with steamed or iced milk for a warming, gently sweet cup.
- Flat whiteVegetarianA smaller, stronger cousin of the latte: a double ristretto under silky, barely-foamed milk for a dense texture and pronounced coffee flavor.
- MochaVegetarianEspresso, chocolate sauce, and steamed milk, sometimes crowned with whipped cream; a dessert-leaning drink balancing cocoa richness with coffee bite.