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Similar Angel wings, Nun's puffs, Beignet, Floc de Gascogne, Sfenj | ||
Merveilles are a kind of beignet typical of the Atlantic coast of South West France; Gascony, Bordelais, Charentes, Périgord as well as the Vallée d'Aoste and Suisse romande. They are also known in New Orleans. They are a twisted raised pastry similar to the Lyons' bugnes, resembling a Pennsylvania fastnacht. Merveilles are typically fried in duck fat.
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