Here in the north of the Netherlands (Friesland), the bakeries sell a "puddingbroodje" - a white yeast bun (not a brioche, I'm afraid) filled with pastry cream and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
I have also seen chinois or brioche à la crème pâtissière sold here - this is indeed a brioche filled with pastry cream, but the presentation is more like an American cinnamon roll.
Nene
Add the Netherlands to the list of cultures enjoying this yeast bread/pastry cream combo! PJH
March 12, 2011 at 1:19am