Sweet Tooth for Paris – Part 2

Paris and pastry go hand in hand.  It’s almost impossible to think of one without the other. Immediately, pastel-colored patisseries come to mind, filled with sweet temptations of every sort.  Below you will discover three iconic desserts and where to find them in the French capital. 

The Tarte Au Citron – Tarte Au Citron, also known as the lemon tart, are also very popular.  Most often a sweet pastry crust and delicious lemon filling. The filling, however, is not made with fruit. The cream is a mixture containing lemon juice, lemon zest, and of course, eggs and sugar.  🤫 Little known secret: Lime juice is often used to make the tartes a bit more tart. 

Insider tip: Yann Couvreur takes the lime theme to the extreme with his Citron Vert Tarte with coconut and almond. 

The Mille-Feuille – (My personal favorite)This fluffy treat consists of several layers of puff pastry. Between the puff pastry lie layers of pastry crème. Another name for the mille-feuille (thousand layers) is the Napoleon. Flavors are as varied as the pastry chef who conjure them. Vanilla, chestnut and chocolate are common. While searching out more exotic flavors like, yuzu, mirabelle and tonka are well worth the hunt.

Try the hazelnut version by Master Pastry Chef Jaques Genin and you will discover sweet heaven.

The Tarte Tatin – Named after the hotel that serves the dessert (Hotel Tatin), the tarte Tatin is a unique upside-down pastry. Its ingredients include caramelized fruit, generally, apple, prepared with sugar and butter. It pairs famously with a bit of tart crème Fraiche. For a savory version, be on the lookout for tomato tart tatin with fresh herbs. 

Insider tip: Enjoy the park of Square Trousseau with an individual tarte Tatin from Ble Sucre.  

Want to learn more about how you can enjoy these treats in Paris while on holiday? Send me an email or check out my website with more food travel inspiration, www.gourmetadventurestravel.com.