Kouign-Amann: A Pastry from Brittany

Sweet Butter Pastries
This recipe is based on the version of the Breton classic found in Anne Willan's L'Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne. The butter-rich dough gives a result akin to Danish pastry but more rustic.
Yield: Makes 2 pastries

For dough
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup warm water (105°‐115° F.)
a 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast (about 2 1/2 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 sticks (1/8 cup) unsalted butter, softened slightly
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

Make dough:
Melt butter. In a bowl stir together water, yeast, and sugar and let stand 5 minutes, or until foamy. In another bowl stir together flours and salt. Stir yeast mixture and melted butter into flour mixture until a dough is formed. (Dough will be soft and slightly sticky.) On a floured surface knead dough 1 minute and transfer to a lightly floured bowl, turning dough to coat it. Let dough rise, covered tightly with plastic wrap, in a warm place 45 minutes.
Line bottom of 2 buttered 9-inch round cake pans with wax or parchment paper and butter paper.
In a bowl with an electric mixer beat butter with 3/4 cup sugar until just combined. On a large sheet of wax paper form butter mixture with a rubber spatula into a 4- by 2-inch rectangle. Chill rectangle, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm but still malleable, about 30 minutes.
On a well-floured surface roll out dough into an 8-inch square. Lay butter-sugar rectangle diagonally in center of square and roll out corners of dough until they extend 6 inches beyond butter. (Dough will form an X around butter.) Fold dough over butter to enclose it completely.

Make first "turn":
Put rolling pin on dough 1/2 inch from farthest edge and press gently back and forth once, but do not roll pin over edge. Repeat process on closest edge. (This seals dough, preventing air and butter from being expelled.) Roll out dough into a 16- by 6-inch rectangle, but do not roll pin over edges. Turn dough over and brush off any excess flour. Fold top third of rectangle over center and bottom third over top, forming a rectangle about 6 by 4 inches. (Dough should resemble a folded letter.) This completes 1 "turn". Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, 20 minutes.
Arrange dough so that exposed flap of "letter" is on your right. Make 2 more "turns", chilling dough 1 hour between turns and arranging dough so that flap is on your right. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, 1 hour. Cut dough in half and roll out each half into a 9-inch square. Trim edges to form a 9-inch round and put rounds in pans. Let dough rise, covered tightly with plastic wrap, in a warm place 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Sprinkle each round with 1 tablespoon sugar and bake rounds in middle of oven 35 minutes, or until tops are golden. Invert pastries onto racks and turn right side up to cool slightly. Serve pastries warm.

Zucchini Pancakes

From Whole Foods.com
Transform pancakes into nutrient-packed breakfast treats with these simple additions. Top with a drizzle of maple syrup, warmed applesauce or a dollop of yogurt.

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups 365 Everyday Value® Organic Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
3/4 cup 1% lowfat milk or unsweetened non-dairy beverage
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
3 tablespoons 365 Everyday Value® expeller-pressed canola oil, divided
3/4 cup grated zucchini
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
Serves 4

Method
In a large bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, applesauce, wheat germ and 1 tablespoon oil and whisk until combined. Stir in zucchini and walnuts until well combined. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with some of the remaining oil. Working in batches, form each pancake by dropping 1/4 cup batter onto the skillet. Cook until it begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer. Repeat with remaining batter and oil to make 8 or 9 pancakes total.

Nutrition
Per serving (2 pancakes): 330 calories (150 from fat), 17g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 38g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 10g protein