A barquette is a pastry shell in the shape of a boat containing either a savory or sweet filling. Barquettes may be served as an hors d'oeuvre or as a dessert.The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. via Food Network
Examples of barquette fillings include fruit, vegetables, custard, or smoked salmon.
History and etymology The word barquette is a diminutive of the French word barque, meaning ship.
The first known use of the word was in 1881.
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