Éliza Prévost’s Sweet Fougasse with Orange Blossom Water and Whipped Cheese (Aigues-Mortes-style) | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) 15% cream, warm
• 1/3 cup to 6 tbsp (75 to 90 ml) orange blossom water (see note)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 lemon, zest finely grated
• 4 cups (600 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup (140 g) sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
• 1/3 cup (75 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tbsp sugar
• Fleur de sel
• 11 oz (300 g) fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
• 2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 ml) olive oil
• 2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 ml) honey
• 1 to 2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 orange, zest finely grated (optional)