croûte

[ kroot ]

/ krut /

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noun

crust.

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Origin of croûte

From French; see origin at crust

Words nearby croûte

croupade, croupier, croupy, crouse, croustade, croûte, crouton, crow, crowbait, crowbar, crowberry

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How to use croûte in a sentence

Wonderful houses like Meridian House but  still thriving with boiseries, Louis XV and paté en croute.
The Enigmatic Nomad|Kirk Davis Swinehart|February 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Chou-croute is generally sufficiently seasoned in the barrel, but it may perhaps require a little more pepper and salt.
The Gastronomic Regenerator:|Alexis Soyer
Pipe with a star tube on to round croute of short crust; garnish with pimientoes cut in strips and whipped cream.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil
Or the meat and vegetables may be served and the broth put aside and used on the following day as "Croute-au-pot."
Allied Cookery|Grace Glergue Harrison and Gertrude Clergue

For soup, you have Croute au pot; for meat, you have Tourne-dos a la sauce poivrade; for pudding, you have Pommes au beurre.
The Fallen Leaves|Wilkie Collins
Prepare in the same manner as croute aux fruits, but use pineapple.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler

British Dictionary definitions for croûte

croute

/ (kruːt) /

noun

a small round of toasted bread on which a savoury mixture is served

Word Origin for croute

from French croûte crust

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