Classic French Desserts

Chef Comar Summer Educators 2012

Classical French Pastries

*Classic desserts are classified as pastries that have some significance of history, event or famed person.

*Most been established by France or Austria, also Italy, Germany and Spain had been credited.

Examples:

*Charlotes*Bavarians*Mousses

Choux Paste Items:

*Éclairs

*Cream puffs

*Profiteroles

*Saint Honore

*Paris/Brest

Other Products:

*Napoleon*Jalusie*Bond du fruit*Vol au vent

Tarts:

• Apple tart Alsace• Clafoutis• Chocolate custard tart• Tart Tatin

Bite Sized Cookies:

• French Macaroons• Shortbreads• Financiers•Madalenes•Palmiers

Miniardies:

Served for tea service after meal or as an complimentary offering when presenting the check, at the end of a nice meal.

Assorted French Pastry:

• Tarts•Pithivier• Small pastry

Traditional French Wedding Cake

Croquambouche