petits fours
Bite-sized fancy cakes
Petits fours are small, bite-sized confections served at the end of a meal or with tea.
The term covers a range of miniature treats—tiny iced cakes, filled pastries, chocolate-dipped fruits, or glazed cookies.
They're meant to be eaten in one or two bites: The caterer arranged petits fours on silver trays.
The singular petit four is rarely used; these come in assortments.
Smooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- icingSweet cake covering
chocolate · praline · buttercream · royal icing · candied · glazed · frosted · decorated
French sweet-goods establishment
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- ParisFrance's chief city
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- madeleineShell-molded French sponge
éclair · tarte · galette · brioche · choux · mille-feuille · financier · opera cake
Afternoon refreshment hour
- high teaEarly evening British meal
- afternoon teaLight meal around four
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
bridal shower · banquet · gala · soirée · catering · dessert table · buffet · celebration
fondant
Smooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- glazeThin lustrous coating
icing · chocolate · praline · buttercream · royal icing · candied · glazed · frosted · decorated · filled
pâtisserie
French sweet-goods establishment
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- ParisFrance's chief city
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
madeleine · éclair · tarte · galette · brioche · choux · mille-feuille · financier · opera cake · palmier
teatime
Afternoon refreshment hour
- high teaEarly evening British meal
- afternoon teaLight meal around four
- receptionAct of receiving guests
wedding · bridal shower · banquet · gala · soirée · catering · dessert table · buffet · celebration · elegant
bite-sized
Small enough for one mouthful
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
- morselsSmall pieces of food
- individualOne separate human being
portion-controlled · assorted · platter · tiered · selection · variety · sampling · dainties · mouthfuls · delicate
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
vanilla · apricot · jam · custard · cream · butter · sugar · flour · eggs · oven
- Classic Dessertsangel food cake, baked Alaska, Black Forest cake, Boston cream pie, bread pudding
- garden partiesgarden party, lawn chairs, patio furniture, gazebo, gazebos
- mini pastriesmacaron, macarons, profiterole, profiteroles, cream puff
petits fourswedding cake
Tiered matrimonial dessert
tiered cake · sheet cake · layer cake · bundt cake · slab cake
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