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” 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