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Petit four
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A petit four (plural: petits fours, also known as mignardises, and in England, fancies) is a small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetiser. The name is French, petit four (French pronunciation: [pə.ti fuʁ]), meaning "small oven".

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French assortment of petits fours
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History and etymology

In 18th and 19th century France, large brick or stone ovens were used to bake bread. Because the ovens took a long time to cool down after baking bread, bakers often took advantage of their stored heat for baking pastries. This process was called baking à petit four (literally "at small oven").[1][2]

Types

Petits fours come in three varieties:

In a French pâtisserie, assorted small desserts are usually called mignardises, while hard, buttery biscuits are called petits fours.

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