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