Petits fours

‘Petits fours’ is the French term for the scrumptious little morsels that restaurants serve with tea and coffee. They can be as simple as biscotti or as complex as any dessert. One of the most popular petits fours at MG Garage, and one that doesn’t require much work, was a fruit tartlet. You can buy very good small tart shells and pastry cream from good pastry shops (or use the Pastry Cream recipe), then all you need are a few slices of fruit (berries are good) and some redcurrant jelly to melt as a glaze. Cherry Tomato & Almond Preserve also makes a great topping.