title: Barquette
text: # Barquette
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  