The Origin Of Serving Dessert At The End Of A Meal - Chowhound

Before the custom of finishing a good meal with dessert really took off, they were usually served in the middle of the meal, something that was known as the 'entremet' in French, literally meaning "between food." In an event with Yotam Ottolenghi in 2018 discussing the favorite desserts of French royalty, food historian Deborah Krohn touched upon this phenomenon, via Food & Wine. She said, "Over time there was a…