7 French Pastries That You've Not Heard Of Before!

Image Courtesy: Canva

Lesser-Known French Pastries

[{"selector":"#anim-101c0a7f-78e3-493e-a0cb-29a1a02cdfca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c422a542-0a79-4fc5-83a9-f2a0e32ff765","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df7b559f-18b7-4945-9e12-5bab0535a7f4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc1c6ac3-090d-46f4-8822-547c0d0229ca [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] French desserts are quite popular around the world, but did you know there are some that aren’t as famous as the rest? Take a look! Image Courtesy: Unsplash

1. Gâteau St. Honoré

[{"selector":"#anim-9f1b80d5-1740-42eb-a7bc-f400b3147d91","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9ec19a2-6dcc-4219-9ef6-5c1cb47a92e7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6df8c043-290b-4449-8da7-d879882d8389","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-191937bd-f4ef-4184-8751-c058c4199ef4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Invented in 1847, its base is a puff pastry which is then slathered in crème chiboust. Image Courtesy: Canva

2. La Religieuse

[{"selector":"#anim-668a57e0-34fd-406a-9986-56c09960b824","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12c3c506-81e6-41ed-9477-b96e869dab5f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-148face2-3380-4229-bdd5-0ab5adbe97fd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53f29782-4fbe-4e47-bfc5-7c5d70a44e00 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This tantalising dessert is made by joining two cream-filled pâte à choux. Image Courtesy: Canva

3. La Dacquoise

[{"selector":"#anim-83e0a5ae-9a2c-4ed7-8060-bc5668ef4246","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbd1f51d-b61b-43ff-a75f-b01a43d53ad6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc929c5d-3611-4b4d-af2a-4f74a2d85b1f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a541e1b4-caf6-4c43-b43d-83a3eff36521 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This dessert comprises a hazelnut meringue, which is layered with chocolate buttercream. Image Courtesy: Canva

4. Tourteau Fromagé

[{"selector":"#anim-564ffa45-ead7-4cd3-9a5a-f0fd9cb24f56","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2fa08ce7-d8fe-46d3-9fc0-a1c0272bc695","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a1e2d3cb-a962-400e-ba33-b166d245cd71","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94dfddce-cc76-42f3-9bc2-71526b59af0b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] A cheesecake made from goat cheese, they’re known for their iconic black crust. Image Courtesy: Canva

5. Kouign Amann

[{"selector":"#anim-ec073770-1b38-4b68-be7e-df6aa7d6851a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-234be572-cf8d-4977-9bbc-2b517c4c9cc6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6749a177-d642-4428-8650-f9d99326a1a5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9337419-2c49-4af8-b33d-ef778b351330 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] These are traditional pastries from Brittany that look like croissants. Image Courtesy: Canva

6. Pets-de-Nonnes

[{"selector":"#anim-852603b8-f896-434c-91b0-83692cd56964","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61d0f4d6-af44-4739-a3ea-a400dbd3d96d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6004ac23-e9c2-4171-9bd8-1ef7a890c862","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1ad71960-f026-4bb0-9b55-7709fa6a0220 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] These bite-sized desserts are first pan-fried, then fried again, and baked! Image Courtesy: Canva

7. Marie Antoinette

[{"selector":"#anim-8418cad5-d01c-45e9-8940-60487ecbe711","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-399d66df-e336-4bf5-8d4b-5551a4669fd9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b36c17c7-f5d1-4a53-a819-10dec5f8bf89","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6c76336a-41a5-433e-99e6-f8f866f30035 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] These desserts are extra-indulgent macarons that are fit for queens. Image Courtesy: Canva

[{"selector":"#anim-e91fd611-68da-40b8-853a-1da5a9b699f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc47760a-d1a1-4e36-81f7-ed8938ba227a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-496e74db-9bc9-4544-bc7e-b449ae97ccbf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.2411576767911385%, -12.765523122519564%) scale(1.2976190476190477)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] So, which one of these desserts would you want to try first? Image Courtesy: Unsplash