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FLATBROD [2 records]

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Record 1 2007-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Breadmaking
DEF

Name given to a flour and water wafer, originally Swedish and made from rye flour, but [which] may be made from wheat flour.

OBS

It has a much lower water content than bread and some brands are richer in protein because of added wheat gluten ...

OBS

For a flat-bread-style snack the product is forced through the die and continues to the toasting oven in long stands. After toasting the product is cut to size.

OBS

Flat bread: The term also designate a category of bread, ex. Lebanese bread.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boulangerie
DEF

Produit à base de céréales, généralement fabriqué par cuisson-extrusion, qui est extrudé sous formes de bandes continues qui sont ensuite coupées en tranches et toastées.

OBS

Les caractéristiques du pain plat sont principalement ses dimensions, sa structure alvéolée (taille, régularité) et sa croustillance. Sur le plan commercial, il est surtout en concurrence avec les biscottes et le pain braisé.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
DEF

A dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used esp. among Scandinavian peoples.

CONT

Improved milling techniques (from the introduction of water mills) and the availability of larger amounts of wheat and flour. Thin bread was produced in larger quantities, and the dry, crisp product was stored for longer periods. This required large bread irons to produce flatbrod which is still widespread in western Scandinavia. (Bread Around the World).

OBS

Flatbread is a translation of the Norwegian flatbrød.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

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