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Discover the world of Petit Fours, also known as friandises, fancy miniature cakes, cookies, tartlets, and more. These delicate and refreshing treats are perfect for serving at afternoon tea, after dessert, or as a sweet version of amuse-bouche. Learn about the different types, including Petit Fours Sec with small unfilled cookies, and Petit Fours Frais with miniature tarts, eclairs, cream puffs, and truffles. Impress your guests with these fancy, light, and crisp delights.
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Petits Fours • “Small Oven” • Also called friandises • Fancy miniature cakes, cookies, tartlets and other pastries • Serve: • afternoon tea or coffee • after dessert • Sweet version of the amuses bouche
Common Characteristics • Fancy, light, delicate, crisp, “refreshing” • No more than one or two bites; 1-1/2 to 2 inch square
Petits Fours Sec • Small fancy cookies. • One or two bites. • Usually unfilled • Not glazed.
Petits Fours Frais • Miniature tarts, eclairs, cream puffs, truffles • Fillings: • Curds • Creams
Lab: Each Student • Miniature Choux (12) or Tartlets (12) • Sable Cookies (2 dz) • French Macarons (2 dz) • P 650-651