burnt crust
Overdone toast exterior
Burnt crust is the darkened, charred outer layer of bread or baked goods that has been overcooked.
Some people cut it off; others prefer it for the bitter, toasted flavor.
The term extends to any food with an overcooked exterior: The burnt crust on the casserole was actually pretty good.
A burnt crust of snow is a hardened surface layer.
- charredBurned until black
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- blackenedDarkened by burning
- black as coalCompletely without light
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
scorched · crunchy · carbonized · bread · edges · smoke · smoke alarm · bitter · scrape · overdone · well done · pizza · caramelized · brown · crackling · flaky · oven · baking sheet
- burntcharred, scorched, singed, blackened, char
- cooking flawsovercooked, undercooked, scorched, raw, bland
burnt crustgolden brown
Warm, rich hue
golden crust · underdone · uncooked · soft crust · doughy
burnt crustgolden brown
Warm, rich hue
undercooked · doughy · unbaked · just right · al dente
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