croustade
Edible serving vessel
A croustade is a crisp shell of bread, pastry, or potato that holds a savory filling.
The shell is typically hollowed out or molded, then baked or fried until golden: The chef served mushrooms in individual croustades.
Common in French cuisine as an elegant way to present creamed dishes or hors d'oeuvres.
Brief burst of air
- filoTissue-thin pastry dough
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- vol-au-ventEdible cup of layered dough
- chouxTwice-cooked pastry dough
galette · brioche · strudel · phyllo · shortcrust · shell · dough · flaky
Fleshy fungal body
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- sweetbreadEdible animal glands
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
lobster · shrimp · creamed · ragout · béchamel · truffle · asparagus · spinach
Complimentary chef's tasting bite
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
plating · presentation · delicacy · artisanal · refined · elegant · appetizer · hors-d'oeuvre
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- consommeClarified, concentrated broth
- rouxCooked fat-flour paste
- pateUpper part of skull
- confitMeat preserved in fat
charcuterie · bistro · brasserie · ratatouille · ragout · civet · croquette · bouillabaisse
puff
Brief burst of air
- filoTissue-thin pastry dough
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- vol-au-ventEdible cup of layered dough
choux · galette · brioche · strudel · phyllo · shortcrust · shell · dough · flaky · golden
mushroom
Fleshy fungal body
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- sweetbreadEdible animal glands
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
crab · lobster · shrimp · creamed · ragout · béchamel · truffle · asparagus · spinach · vol-au-vent
amuse-bouche
Complimentary chef's tasting bite
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
connoisseur · plating · presentation · delicacy · artisanal · refined · elegant · appetizer · hors-d'oeuvre · canapé
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
confit · charcuterie · bistro · brasserie · ratatouille · ragout · civet · croquette · bouillabaisse · gratin