Allumettes

Allumettes are a traditional preparation made from thin strips of puff pastry (pâte feuilletée). Delicious as either an hors d’oeuvre when filled or spread with savory ingredients, or as a light dessert when filled or spread with sweet ingredients, the allumette is highly versatile. The name refers to the shape of the preparation, as “allumettes,” the French word for matchsticks. The dish is also known as rognures which is French for “trimmings” or “scraps.” This refers to the