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Petits Fours. 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”
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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