Countess (cake)
Appearance
![]() Countess | |
Alternative names | Kontès |
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Place of origin | France |
Region or state | French Guiana |
Serving temperature | Cold |
Main ingredients | Flour, 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.