Help, please.  I’m making dessert for a rehearsal dinner next month and the groom is French Canadian.  His mother called requesting “trottoirs.”  I can’t find them, even on google.  All I know is that a trottoir is a rectangular pastry that contains jam.  Is it a puff pastry? Is it a pate brisee, pate sucre?  What size is the rectangle?  (I did ask the groom’s mother, but she couldn’t say.)  I would love to find a picture and a recipe.  I’m making them for 100.  Thank you!

I’ve been looking Maureen but I can’t find anything, either…..I am curious myself but will see if anything else pops up in searching. I hope someone can help you.

Here are a few links I ran across to get you started.  I learned that trottoir means pavement.

http://leplaisirdelatable.blogspot.com/2009/02/trottoirs-aux-fraises-fraiches.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11782326@N06/2728533693/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmemuffin/3030655116/

Found it!  It’s a puff pastry rectangle with jam and a lattice top.  I can do this.

http://www.ricardocuisine.com/recettes/beignets-crepes-patisseries/882-trottoir-aux-pommes

I so appreciate your help.  Thank you!!

Matthew, The pictures you found are very helpful.  The groom’s mother told me she’d like jam.  Fresh fruit does look more interesting, but…
Bernadette, thank you too.

Maureen I am glad you found something! Good luck and post the photos. They look very good. I agree, fresh fruit does sound good.

Apparently “trottoir” means “sidewalk” or “pavement.” Long and narrow…I guess…

Ah yes, now if I could only read zee French!  The dessert looks yummy.  It appears to be a large item to be cut to serve.  Are you making a couple of big ones or attempting individuals?

I’m making two half sheets, one raspberry, the other apple.  They’ll be cut into 2” squares.  They’re having a buffet, otherwise I’d want to make smaller ones and cut 3x1” or 4x2” servings.