Sablè is a traditional French shortbread cookie (meaning "sand") that originates in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, in Sarthe. When preparing it, the baker rubs cold butter into flour and sugar to form particles of dough that look like its namesake. In this savory version, all-purpose and almond flour-based dough is flavored with Parmesan and fennel seeds. The kneaded dough needs a short time to rise before it's rolled out, cut into breadstick-like shapes and baked until golden.