croûte
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croûte
American
[kroot]
/ krut /
noun
croute
British
/ kruːt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of croûte
From French; see origin at crust
Example Sentences
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We started our meal by sharing a perfectly cooked scallop served on its shell, covered in pastry dough "en croûte," and bison tartare, which offers a lighter flavor profile than the traditional beef tartare.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2022
The salmon en croûte was nearly inedible, described accurately by Abby as “the world’s worst sushi roll, too wet on the inside and too dry on the outside.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2022
Convivial: Bistro classics — including such complicated dishes as pâté en croûte, with foie gras, duck breast and cured pork shoulder in a savory pie crust — shine at chef Cedric Maupillier’s Convivial in Shaw.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2022
McMillan and Morin served raw seafood and French classics such as Dover-sole meunière and pâté en croûte.
From The New Yorker ● May 20, 2019
Now do find me a pretty cheap croûte.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Mrs. Russell Barrington
Even better: Brie en croute can be fully assembled and placed in the freezer weeks in advance.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2021
Signature dishes: Lobster bisque en croute, boudin blanc, mussels with tomato fondue.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
Should I be honest about that, or should I just say, “Oh, man, it was awesome!” when they ask how my version of their boeuf en croute recipe turned out?
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2018
Paté en croute is a dense, savory loaf of pork and foie gras forcemeat, capped with a flavorful gelée and wrapped in a golden, egg-enriched pastry.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2017
Pipe with a star tube on to round croute of short crust; garnish with pimientoes cut in strips and whipped cream.
From The Story of Crisco by Marion Harris Neil
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