Allumette

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An allumette /æljˈmɛt/ is a matchstick-sized cut, 6 mm x 6 mm x 5 to 6 cm (1/4 in. x 1/4  in. x 2 to 2½ in.) long, used for potatoes and other firm vegetables.[1]

Allumette also refers to puff pastry cut into sticks.[2]

References

  1. Allumette. CooksInfo.com. Published 11/24/2012. Updated 11/24/2012. Web. Retrieved 11/27/2012 from http://www.cooksinfo.com/allumette
  2. Gisslen, Wayne (2012). Professional Baking (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 747. ISBN 9781118083741.