Stohrer, the oldest pastry shop in Paris still in business

Stohrer, the oldest Parisian pastry shop still in operation, has been offering delicious creations since 1730. Located at 51 rue Montorgueil in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, this institution is open all year round.

When you walk through the door of Stohrer, you enter a place full of history and know-how. Founded in 1730 by Nicolas Stohrer, King Louis XV's pastry chef, the pastry shop is now run by the Dolfi family, also owners of La Mère de Famille. Their mission is to perpetuate and transmit this exceptional French heritage, by preserving the ancestral recipes and techniques (1).

Stohrer 's pastry chefs work passionately to preserve iconic creations, such as the famous baba au rhum. This dessert was invented by Nicolas Stohrer himself when he was serving the King of Poland, Stanislas Leszczynski. Made with brioche dough and soaked in a rum syrup, this baba is a real must-have. To bite into it is to share a gourmet moment with Louis XV, who enjoyed the same dessert a few centuries earlier (3).

Another emblematic creation from Stohrer, the puits d'amour is a small cake that Louis XV offered to his mistresses. The original recipe was reworked by Nicolas Stohrer, who filled the puff pastry with a vanilla custard and covered it with a thick layer of caramel obtained with a red caramelizing iron, an ancestral technique still used today.

At Stohrer's, you can also find the famous " bouchée à la Reine", a salty variation of the "puits d'amour", in homage to Marie Leszczynska. Traditionally made with poultry or veal quenelles, mushrooms and béchamel sauce, it can be enriched with sweetbreads and foie gras.

The visionary Nicolas Stohrer also created the Chiboust pie and the old-fashioned nun, a spectacular edifice made with coffee and chocolate eclairs. He is considered the inventor of modern pastry, bringing together different trades, such as confectioner, grocery store bread and waffle maker, in one place to combine their skills.

When you visit Stohrer, you will discover a wide selection of desserts and savoury dishes, including delicate brioches and viennoiseries. So don't hesitate to let yourself be tempted by this whirlwind of French-style delicacies, as refined as they are generous.

5 pastries we love at Stohrer :

1 . Saint-Honoré: Stohrer's version of the Saint-Honoré is made of choux filled with chiboust cream, a light custard with egg whites beaten into meringue. Mounted on a puff pastry base and decorated with Chantilly cream, these choux are deliciously tasty. Count 32€ for 4 persons or 6,60€ for individual.

2 . Éclair au chocolat : The éclair au chocolat from Stohrer is a real classic. Rich in dark chocolate, the pastry cream immediately brings you back to your childhood memories. Count 5€ the pastry.

3 . Baba au rhum : This emblematic dessert of the French sweet heritage was invented at the beginning of the 18th century by Nicolas Stohrer, King Louis XV's pastry chef. Presented in a classic or in a jar, the babas bouchons are generously soaked in an amber rum syrup from the West Indies. Their soft and light texture, as well as their balanced flavor, are very appreciated.

4 . Flan: Stohrer's flan is a great classic, often mentioned when talking about flans. Its slightly creamy texture and delicate vanilla flavor evoke memories of childhood. Its simple recipe, based on milk, cream, custard powder, sugar and Madagascar vanilla, is prepared without eggs. This traditional flan is greedy and comforting. Count 4€ the share.