Quatre Quarts

Technical stages for Quatre Quarts :

• Mix thoroughly the sugar with the soft butter using a wooden spatula.
• Add the egg yolks and blend well.
• Add the flour.
• Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff.
• Whisk 1/4 of the eggs into the to relax it and then combine the rest gently with a wooden spatula.
• Pour the dough in a buttered rectangular baking pan..
• Bake in warm oven (180/200°C or 356/392°F).
• Bake for 40 to 35 minutes.
• The blade of a knife should come out clean and dry if the quatre-quarts is ready.
• Take out of the oven and unmold. Leave to cool.