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Andrene
Master October 2011

WR: Need Proper Spelling (HELP PLEASE)

Andrene, on July 27, 2011 at 10:19 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

Does anyone know french? Is it "Petit Fours" or "Petits Fours" when you are referring to an assortment of little pastries? I've seen it both ways and am not sure which is correct.

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Latest activity by Rachel, on July 27, 2011 at 10:31 AM
  • Rachel
    Super August 2011
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    A petit four (plural: petits fours) is a small confection generally eaten at the end of a meal (e.g. with coffee) or served as part of dessert. The name is from the French petit four, meaning "small oven".

    There are two different categories of petits fours. Petits fours secs (sec meaning "dry") include a variety of small desserts, such as special dainty biscuits, baked meringues, macarons, and puff pastries. Petits fours glacés (glacé meaning "iced") are iced or decorated in some way, such as tiny cakes covered in fondant or glacé icing, small éclairs, and tartlets. In a French patisserie, assorted small desserts are usually called mignardises, while hard, buttery biscuits are called petit fours.

    There are also petits fours salés (salé meaning "salted" or "savoury"), which are bite-sized salted appetizers usually served as part of cocktail parties or buffets.

    Petits fours were traditionally made during the cooling process of coal powered, brick ovens in the 18th century. This was due to coal's high burning temperature, relative to wood, and its expense at the time. Wasting the heat produced was not an option.

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  • Mrs. Jayjohn
    Master August 2010
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    Petit four (per Wikipedia)

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  • Rachel
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    If you plan on having more than one cake it is with an (S)

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  • Andrene
    Master October 2011
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    With an "Petits Fours" it is. Thank you.

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  • Rachel
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    Sure thing. Smiley smile I am not from France, but I love those little cakes. They are super yummy!

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