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Countess (cake)

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Countess
Countess
Alternative namesKontès
Place of originFrance
Region or stateFrench Guiana
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsFlour, Sugar, Sovaco butter

The countess (kontès in French Guianese Creole) is a small shortbread cake, somewhat sweet, typical of Guianan cuisine. It accompanies a dessert such as fruit sorbets or fruit salads and traditionally uses a fruit juice or champagne.

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