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Where to eat Crepes and Pets de Nonnes in Aix-en-Provence

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With Chandeleur in France and Pancake Tuesday in the UK, February is a good time to whip up batter for pastries and crepes. But if you prefer to buy something in town, there are many choices.

The traditional pets de nonnes – nuns’ farts  – are in the artisanal boulangeries in town – just under 4 euros for 100g of the delicious sugary pastries that are much more fragrant than their name suggests!

Three choices for places to eat crepes in Aix-en-Provence are on February 13, 2018, Pancake Tuesday (Chandeleur), or any day when you get the urge.

Foodie note: Pets de nonnes are also called nun’s puffs. Made with a sweet choux batter, these little balls are light, deep-fried beignets once cooked.

Nun's Farts, "Pets de nonne" (Rum and Orange-Scented Beignet)
These light desserts most likely got their name from "paix de nonne" or nun's peace.
Check out this recipe
Nuns Farts Orange and Rum Beignet
Religieuses au Café – Coffee Nuns
Constructed of two choux pastries filled with coffee cream pastry, topped with coffee fondant and coffee buttercream frosting, these treats are sure to make you smile with their cute shape and delicious taste. This recipe will provide you with instructions on how to make all four parts and put them together. But you can use the individual recipes for other pastries as well! Why not try your hand at chouquettes (pâte à choux with pearl sugar), gougères (pâte à choux with cheese) or a fruit tart with some of the custard cream. 
Check out this recipe
French Pastry Religieuses au café

Recipes for Crepes:

How to Make Crepes

Recipe for a French Classic Crêpes Suzette by David @Cocoa&Lavender

Delightful Sweet Orange Crêpes Provençal by @GirlGoneGallic

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