Provence & Côte D’azur — Pastry, Desserts & Confections
Using too little orange flower water, producing a bland biscuit without character. Adding baking powder for lightness, which fundamentally alters the traditional dense texture. Overbaking to a deep golden colour, which creates a bitter note and overpowers the orange flower. Shaping too thick, which makes the biscuit excessively hard rather than pleasantly crumbly. Eating without dipping—navettes are designed to be softened in vin cuit, coffee, or tea.
Using too little orange flower water, producing a bland biscuit without character. Adding baking powder for lightness, which fundamentally alters the traditional dense texture. Overbaking to a deep golden colour, which creates a bitter note and overpowers the orange flower. Shaping too thick, which makes the biscuit excessively hard rather than pleasantly crumbly. Eating without dipping—navettes are designed to be softened in vin cuit, coffee, or tea.
Navettes de Marseille connects to similar techniques: Biscotti di Prato, Fekkas, Paximadia.
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