Piped petits-fours
As the name suggests, these are piped into shape using a forcing bag. These dainty little macaroon-like cakes are made with marzipan and have a soft, moist texture.
132 K 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
1 day 35 min.
Easy
75 pieces
4 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
For 75 pieces, you will need:
- 1
750 g marzipan (almond paste) - 2
105 g egg white - 3
75 whole almonds - 4
75 Griottine cherries - Total weight: 1,305 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 day
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 1 day 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Knead together on slow speed...
Stage 3
...until this makes a soft dough.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Transfer to a forcing bag with a fluted nozzle.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Pipe onto a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a Baking sheet. Make rosettes...
Stage 6
...or teardrops.
Pipe whatever shapes take your fancy.
Pipe whatever shapes take your fancy.
Stage 7 - 1 day
Decorate each petit-four with a griottine or a whole almond.
Leave at room temperature for about 24 hours to form a crust.
Leave at room temperature for about 24 hours to form a crust.
Stage 8 - 15 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Bake for about 12-15 minutes.
Bake for about 12-15 minutes.
Stage 9
Check for colour towards the end of cooking. Ideally, the petits-fours should still be quite pale, just lightly browned around the outside.
Remarks
You can also add a small spoonful of kirsch or rum (to suit your own taste) at stage 1.
If you don't have the proper French "griottines", use glacé cherries instead.
If you don't have the proper French "griottines", use glacé cherries instead.
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin.
Source: Based on a recipe from the INBP (French professional bakery institute).
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 280 RDI=110 % | 1,500 RDI=140 % | 740 RDI=110 % | 5,580 RDI=280 % | 23,350 RDI: 280 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 430 RDI=20 % | 1,790 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 3 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 9 RDI=2 % | 70 RDI=4 % | 310 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 75 pieces : 18.15 €
- Per piece : 0.25 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Marzipan (almond paste)
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Egg white
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Whole almonds
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Griottine cherries
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