charlotte
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈʃɑːlət//
- United States//ˈʃɑɹlət//
A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.
noun
- 1
A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.
A charlotte consists of a mold lined with buttered bread, filled with a fruit mixture and baked. […] A savory charlotte, also made with a bread lining, is an excellent way to dress up ratatouille, especially if picked up from a catering shop.
Etymology
Borrowed from French charlotte, or possibly from Middle English charlet, charlette (“dish made from eggs, meat, milk, etc.”), probably from Old French char laitée (“meat with milk”).
Forms
- plural
- charlottes
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