A barquette is a pastry shell in the shape of a boat containing either a savory or sweet filling. Barquettes may be served as an hors d'oeuvre or as a dessert.[1]
Examples of barquette fillings include fruit, vegetables, custard, or smoked salmon.[2][3]
The word barquette is a diminutive of the French word barque, meaning ship.[4]
↑ The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. via Food Network
↑ "barquette". Your Dictionary. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
