10 Most Popular French Desserts You Should Know

22 February 24

Vaishnavi

Macarons

Must try these round-shaped biscuits filled with cream in between. They are crisp on the outside but soft and moist on the inside.

Eclairs

This oblong-shaped pastry is filled with cream and topped with chocolate icing. Sometimes, it is also filled with chestnut puree, flavoured custard or fruit-flavoured fillings.

Crepe

They are the lighter version of pancakes served with a wide variety of sweet and savoury fillings and toppings.

Pain Au Chocolat

It is a delicious puff pastry wrapped around a chocolate stick. They are popularly known as Chocolate Batons in the stress of France.

Religieuse

Two choux buns are placed on top of each other, where one is small, and the other is large. Both are filled with cream or custard and also come in chestnut, coffee, caramel or rose flavours.

Profiterole

This yummy French choux pastry ball is filled with whipped cream, custard, or ice cream. It is then decorated with powdered sugar, caramel or chocolate.

Madeleine

Must try this buttery, soft, cute sponge cake. This shell-shaped sponge cake is the mouth-watering delicacy of the French bakeries.

Mille Feuille

A traditional Mille Feuille contains three layers of puff pastry inserted with pastry cream in between. Only an expert can deliver an airy, flaky and crisp vanilla slice.

Chouquette

This traditional sweet pastry is sprinkled with pearl sugar and filled with custard or mousse to give a mouth-watering flavour.

Kouign Amann

This multi-layer pastry is made with a similar technique as a croissant. What makes the difference is the generous amount of sugar and caramelised golden crust.

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