| Some of the best and most exotic French desserts | | | | pastry is buttery and flaky and comes with the perfect |
| include seasonally selected fruit. France is known for | | | | balance of sweetness along with puffiness. The |
| its wine and exotic dishes, but its desserts are equally | | | | crispiness and softness of a croissant is unbeatable as |
| popular all over the world. The collection of popular | | | | it melts right in the mouth. The shape of the croissant is |
| French pastries and desserts include cakes, tarts, flans | | | | similar to the Islamic crescent. |
| and breads. The favorite ingredients in these desserts | | | | Éclair: This French dessert is a variant of the donut |
| include apples and almonds, which are available in flaky | | | | and has been used as a variation in many American |
| pastry. | | | | versions. The éclairs are long in shape and they are |
| The French have always loved their desserts and it is | | | | a thin pastry which is made from choux pastry. The |
| treated as a course, which is typically served at the | | | | éclair is then filled with cream and gets topped with |
| end of the meal. Generally in most countries desserts | | | | blissful icing, mainly chocolate. Here, éclairs are not |
| consist of sweet food but the French also like their | | | | made by frying but by baking and you can fill it with |
| desserts to be strongly-flavored and sometimes | | | | coffee or even chocolate. |
| cheese will be served with dessert. | | | | Pain au Chocolat: This is the cousin of the croissant |
| The French desserts include recipes, which use a thick | | | | and this French pastry is basically a croissant-type puff |
| bottomed pan named the 'skillet'. The skillet has been | | | | pastry. It contains yummy strips of chocolate, which is |
| vital to the conclusion of the dish, especially for their | | | | generally dark. This dessert has also been known as |
| savories like crépes, waffles or gaufres, and their | | | | chocolate bread and tastes best when it is served hot |
| doughnuts or beignets. Even as the French desserts | | | | with chocolate melting from your mouth. |
| and patisseries are overflowing with delicious sweet | | | | Profiterole or the cream puff- This is one of the other |
| treats one need not worry about weight. When you | | | | French desserts that are actually little piece of |
| are having French desserts there is no need to worry | | | | heavens. These delightful little treats made from |
| about the amount of calories. Just check out all the thin | | | | Choux pastry are made into small round puffs. As the |
| women in France and you would know that something | | | | pastry gets cooled down it can be served with either |
| is there about the food, which helps them to stay thin. | | | | whipped cream or custard oozing from the center. |
| Here are some of the most popular French desserts- | | | | You can make your own variant with some caramel |
| Croissant: This ancient standard dessert is something | | | | sauce or other toppings. |
| that you cannot go wrong with. The crescent shaped | | | | |