tarte
French bakery pie
Tarte is a French word for tart or pie, appearing in English mainly on menus and in culinary contexts: tarte Tatin, tarte aux pommes.
Using the French spelling signals sophistication or authenticity, particularly for French-style open-faced pastries with fruit or custard fillings.
French sweet-goods establishment
- ParisFrance's chief city
- ProvenceSoutheastern French region
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
cuisine · cordon bleu · quiche · galette · clafoutis · mille-feuille · croissant · bouillabaisse
Crumbly, buttery pastry dough
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- flourMilled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
pin · lattice · filling · crust · piecrust · knead · golden · flaky
Thick-rinded sour fruit
- framboiseFrench term for raspberry
- pommeApple, en français
- frangipaneSweet almond pastry filling
- fruitEdible plant ovary
custard · cream · meringue · caramel · chocolate · almond · berries · apricot
Below neutral pH
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
pucker · zesty · bracing · refreshing · astringent · acerbic · vinegar · grapefruit
pâtisserie
French sweet-goods establishment
boulangerie · cuisine · cordon bleu · quiche · galette · clafoutis · mille-feuille · croissant · bouillabaisse · camembert
shortcrust
Crumbly, buttery pastry dough
rolling · pin · lattice · filling · crust · piecrust · knead · golden · flaky · rustic
citron
Thick-rinded sour fruit
- framboiseFrench term for raspberry
- pommeApple, en français
- frangipaneSweet almond pastry filling
fruit · custard · cream · meringue · caramel · chocolate · almond · berries · apricot · pear
acidic
Below neutral pH
lemon · pucker · zesty · bracing · refreshing · astringent · acerbic · vinegar · grapefruit · sour
- automneHalloween, champignon, migration, orange, rouge
- savory tartPastry with unsweetened filling
- fruit tart
- lemon tartCitrus custard in crust
- apple tartFruit-filled open pastry
- custard tartBaked egg-cream pastry
- pop tartFrosted breakfast pastry
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