Sablé (biscuit)

Sablé is a French round shortbread cookie that originates in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, in Sarthe.[1]

Sablé
Sablé with Parmesan cheese and green pepper
TypeCookie
Place of originFrance
Region or stateCaen, Normandy
Main ingredientsShortbread

History

According to the letters of the Marquise de Sévigné, the cookie was created for the first time in Sablé-sur-Sarthe in 1670.[2]

The French word sablé means "sandy",[3] which is the French term that takes the place of the English "breadcrumbs". Generally, the baker begins the process by rubbing cold butter into flour and sugar to form particles of dough until the texture resembles that of breadcrumbs or sand.[4]

Recipe

Among the most well-known Sablé recipes are those of La Mère Poulard, and the cookies of Saint-Michel and Pont-Aven.

Sablés can be flavoured with almonds, lemon or orange zest.

See also

References
  1. East, George (2012-01-03). French Impressions The Loire Valley. la Puce Publications. ISBN 9780956269171.
  2. East, George (2012-01-03). French Impressions The Loire Valley. la Puce Publications. ISBN 9780956269171.
  3. Herbst, S.T. (1987). The Joy of Cookies. Barron's. p. 51. ISBN 978-0-8120-5839-0. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. Moskin, Julia. "Cookie Master". Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  • Media related to Sablés at Wikimedia Commons


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