Description
French-Canadian desert
Technical
Nun's farts is a French Canadian dessert that is made from pie dough; often from left over Tourtière dough, that is layered with butter and brown sugar, then rolled, sliced, placed in a pan, covered with additional brown sugar, and finally baked. It is called Pets de Soeur as it was served by nuns at Catholic schools in some parts of Quebec and Acadia.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
butterycaramelizedvanilla-liketoastysweet
Wine Analogy
Similar to the caramel notes in a late-harvest Riesling
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to the buttery sweetness of a lightly roasted Colombian coffee
Perfume Analogy
Evokes the warm vanilla-caramel accord in gourmand perfumes
Origin & History
Civilization
Medieval Europeans
Era
Middle Ages
Region
Europe
Spread Path
Monasteries and convents throughout Europe
Culinary Applications
Tarte au sucreQuebecUses similar caramelized sugar technique in pie form
PalmiersFranceShares the layered dough and caramelization method
RugelachJewish diasporaDemonstrates similar rolled pastry approach with different fillings
Dietary
VegetarianHalalKosherglutendairy