The countess (''kontès'' in
Guianan Creole, ''comtesse'' in
French) is a small shortbread cake, somewhat sweet, typical of
French Guianan cuisine. It accompanies a dessert such as fruit sorbets or fruit salads and traditionally uses a
fruit juice
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or
champagne
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.
Les Comtesses, recette facile
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References
See also
* French Guianan cuisine
* Dizé milé
* Duckanoo
* List of cakes
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Creole culture
French cakes
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