Petits fours - Tiny, beautifully iced and decorated cakes. Souffle - A light, airy dish based on beaten eggs and flavored with fruits or chocolate. These might be baked, chilled or frozen. These are all in the ice-cream family, containing various amounts of butter fat or cream. Sorbet contains no dairy, but sherbet has some.
Ice cream can be anything frozen and creamy.
Italian gelato is richer and has less air and fat. Sucre - A rich, sweet pastry dough used in desserts. Marries especially well with peaches, plums, apricots and pears. Trifle - English dessert made in layers with pieces of cake such as poundcake that have been sprinkled with liquor, fruit and whipped cream. All rights reserved.