List of French desserts explained

This is a list of desserts from the French cuisine. In France, a chef who prepares desserts and pastries is called a pâtissier, who is part of a kitchen hierarchy termed brigade de cuisine (kitchen staff).

French desserts

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                                • • • Galette des Rois - Kings' cake. Traditionally served between January 6th-12th.

French pastries

• • • • • • • • • • • • Divorcé - A pastry consisting of two choux separated by vanilla cream
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  • • • • • • • • (also called Chocolatine in the South part of France)

See also

• Cuisine
• List of desserts
• List of French cheeses
• List of French dishes – common desserts and pastries
• Pâtisserie – a French or Belgian bakery that specializes in pastries and sweets. In both countries it is a legally controlled title that may only be used by bakeries that employ a licensed maître pâtissier (master pastry chef).
• Feuilletine, an ingredient of French confectionery, made from crisped crêpes

Notes and References

1. Book: Simply Irresistible French Desserts . Christelle Le Ru . Le Ru, Christelle . Jones, Vanessa . 2005. 12 . 0476016533.
2. Book: The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink . registration . Oxford University Press . Ayto, John . 2012 . 103 . 978-0199640249.
3. Book: Baker's Field Guide to Holiday Candy . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt . Wilson, Dede . 2011 . 98–99 . 978-1558326279.
4. [Prosper Montagné|Montagné, Prosper]