en croute
Wrapped in pastry
En croute describes food baked in a pastry crust, from the French for "in crust." The technique wraps meat, fish, or pâté in puff pastry or brioche dough before baking: beef Wellington is filet mignon en croute, salmon en croute with dill.
The crust seals in moisture and creates an elegant presentation.
- pastryButtery baked dough
- puff pastryLaminated dough with layers
- wrappedCovered in material
- bakedCooked by dry heat
- WellingtonSouthernmost national capital globally
beef · puff · golden · golden brown · flaky · dough · salmon · filet · filet mignon · buttery · French · French cuisine · elegant · encased · pastry shell · beef Wellington · tender · oven
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, frying, saute