We're waiting for John Hayes to get his butt in gear so we can leave for our weekend trip to the Loire. HURRY UP! Anyway, seems like a good time to tell you all about the pastries in France!
We've eaten a lot of pastries since we arrived in France. And each of us has our favorite dessert. Gaius likes the chocolate éclaire, previously known as the "chocolate hot dog." Christopher recently discovered his favorite at Mont Saint-Michel, the tarte citron (lemon tart.) I like the raspberry tart, or tarte framboise.
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| clockwise from left: éclaire chocolat, tarte citron, tarte framboise |
The names and styles of each pastry vary from patisserie to patisserie. For instance, my favorite mid-day pastry is called a Snoopy at the patisserie near the bank in Centre Ville and a Pavé at the place down the street. I've also seen it sold as a Gourmandise, a Suisse Longue, and a Drop.
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| "a pastry by any other name would taste as sweet" (william shakespeare) |
Gaius likes to snack on the Viennoise au chocolat. And, it's actually called that wherever you go.
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| viennoise au chocolat |
Believe it or not, Christopher also has a favorite afternoon pastry. The Sablé. It's like a sugar cookie. It comes in plain, almond and raspberry. He likes all three!
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| coffee and sablé |
We've also come across some pretty special desserts that you can only get at one place. This one, which I bought in Fontainebleau was fantastic. I think it was called the Saint Honoré.
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| Saint Honoré |
This Mona Lisa éclaire is from Fauchon, on the Place de la Madeline. I can't believe I paid 6€ for it. It wasn't even that good!
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| mona lisa éclair |
The Galette de Rois is only available in January for the Fête des Rois. It's Christopher's favorite. I collect the fèves that are hidden inside.
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| galette des rois |
One last one, my favorite cookie, the macaron. I actually have not eaten very many of these, but they are delicious!
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| believe it or not, vanilla is my favorite |
Just got word that John is on his way. Okay. Maybe we should hit a pastry shop on the way. Who's hungry?
à bientôt!
2 comments:
I really miss these yummies...hard to find them here in San Pablo the way they taste in France! Have a great weekend. Who's the designated driver -- Gaius? :)
I am! I'll take two of each - one for me and one for Uncke Genne!
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