"Nun's farts" or "nun's puffs" are a light, airy dessert pastry. | |
Alternative names | Nun's farts |
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Type | Pastry |
Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | France |
Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
Main ingredients | Butter, milk, flour, sugar, eggs; sometimes honey |
Nun's puffs (also known less euphemistically as nun's farts) are a dessert pastry originally from France, where they were known as pets de nonne. They are now also produced in French Canada, the United States, England, and Spain.