It is said that desserts have a special charm and character that always attracts attention with its elegant, delicate and attractive shape, and its rich and delicious taste.
Just as perfumes have their charms and clothes have their charms as well, dessert has its own world that takes you to it without realizing it at the moment of tasting it, and among those is petit fours, which most tastes agree on and converge with different opinions, it is one of the most famous desserts that began in France and then moved to other Arab and European countries with different ingredients and preparation methods from one country to another.
Petit fours label
The word Betty Furr Petits fours is a word of French origin, which means small oven, and petits fours were usually eaten after meals or between meals as a dessert with tea or coffee, and it is one of the most common desserts that tastes agree on and opinions revolve around.
Making petit fours for the first time
Petit fours were first made in a traditional way in the eighteenth century during the process of cooling brick ovens after their use, in order to take advantage of the latent heat inside the oven to find that it was just "underestimating" the heat of the oven, and after those who made it ate it, they found that it had a good and different taste despite the fact that it was just a dough residue placed in the oven so as not to waste the heat of the oven. Although it is just a remnant of dough placed in the oven so as not to waste the heat of the oven, and from taking the petit fours in continuous development until it currently reached to be the main dish in Egyptian homes next to cakes on Eid al-Fitr and happy occasions, and its forms and foods added to it have evolved according to tastes.
Discover the types of petit fours
There are four main types of petit fours, all of which are equally delicious but differ depending on the occasion for which they are served:
Decorated petit fours are those in which the small pieces are covered with fondant, eclair or tarte.
Salty petit fours are considered an appetizer, so they are served at parties and buffets.
Dry petit fours, including baked meringues, cookies, and puff pastries.
Ingredients and how to make petitfour
- Butter or margarine
- Eggs
- flour
- Vanilla
- ground sugar
- Baking powder
- Cocoa to color the dough so that it is part vanilla and part chocolate
- Nuts for garnish and flavor
Method of preparation:
- Beat the butter well until it whitens, then add the powdered sugar, eggs and vanilla and beat well. - Mix the flour and baking powder, then gradually add them to the butter mixture until all the ingredients are combined, form into a ball and let it rest in the refrigerator (the dough can be kept in the refrigerator for a week until you use it). - Divide the dough into two parts, knead one part with the cocoa powder and leave the other part as it is. - Shape the dough using either a pastry bag or a special petit fours machine into different shapes and garnish with a nut in the center. - Arrange on a greased sheet and bake in a 180°C oven for 20-25 minutes. - Allow to cool and decorate as desired.
Lancashire
This type of dessert is also included in the types of petit fours, and it is the most suitable dessert to be served during the holidays.
Ingredients:
- Butter or margarine
- Starch
- powdered sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Baking powder
- Crushed nuts for garnish
Method of preparation:
Beat the butter well until it whitens, then add the powdered sugar, eggs and vanilla and beat the mixture well. - Mix the flour, starch and baking powder, then gradually add them to the butter mixture until all materials are homogeneous and form a ball and leave it in the refrigerator until it is firm for at least an hour and a half. - Shape the dough into small balls and stack them on a baking sheet with light pressure. - Bake in a 180°C oven for 20-25 minutes. - Allow to cool and garnish by sticking two of them with jam or chocolate and rolling in crushed nuts.
How do we make Betty Fur good for diabetics?
This is done by adding small pieces of fresh fruit to PetitfourInstead of jam, reduce the amount of sugar used or use brown sugar instead of white sugar, to avoid spikes in blood sugar.
In the end, petit fours are a favorite dessert that always attracts attention when we walk to look at the products in stores, as they always have an eye-catching appeal due to the beauty of their shape and unique taste.
