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 or champagne.[1][2]

Countess
Countess
Alternative namesKontès, comtesse
Place of originFrance
Region or stateFrench Guiana
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsFlour, Sugar, Sovaco butter

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