Grands-pères

The term pépère is also used to describe this dish in some regions of Quebec like Beauce.

[1] This pastry is commonly served during "le temps des sucres" in sugar shacks.

Grand-pères are cakes which are more or less in the shape of a ball and that created out of dough made from flour, baking powder, butter, milk and sugar.

[1] This dessert has several variations, such as grand-pères stuffed with apples, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, pecans or even caramel.

[2] This dessert is said to be of Acadian origin and that its current name dates back from when it arrived in Quebec.