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GATEAU CHOCOLAT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chocolate shavings
1, record 1, English, chocolate%20shavings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaving: very thin piece or slice ... 2, record 1, English, - chocolate%20shavings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copeaux de chocolat
1, record 1, French, copeaux%20de%20chocolat
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gâteau de la Forêt-Noire. [...] Décorer tout le gâteau de copeaux de chocolat; servir bien frais. 2, record 1, French, - copeaux%20de%20chocolat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les petits copeaux se font avec un couteau économique à légumes que l’on passe le long de l’arête de la tablette de chocolat. Les plus gros copeaux s’obtiennent en faisant fondre du chocolat (150 g) au bain-marie avec une noix de beurre. 3, record 1, French, - copeaux%20de%20chocolat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virutas de chocolate
1, record 1, Spanish, virutas%20de%20chocolate
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brownie
1, record 2, English, brownie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat, rich, usually chocolate cake with nuts. 2, record 2, English, - brownie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brownie: term generally used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - brownie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brownies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brownie
1, record 2, French, brownie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carré au chocolat 2, record 2, French, carr%C3%A9%20au%20chocolat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit gâteau de forme rectangulaire, aromatisé au chocolat, dont la texture se situe entre le biscuit sec et le gâteau spongieux. 2, record 2, French, - brownie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brownie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - brownie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brownies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brownie
1, record 2, Spanish, brownie
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pastelito de chocolate que se elabora con nueces, vainilla, canela, azúcar, bicarbonato sódico, mantequilla y huevos, se caracteriza por tener una superficie crujiente y un interior suave y húmedo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - brownie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El "brownie" es un pastel de chocolate de pequeñas dimensiones, como un bizcocho bastante denso. Es originiario de Estados Unidos, y su nombre proviene de la palabra "brown", que significa "marrón" en inglés. 1, record 2, Spanish, - brownie
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sachertorte
1, record 3, English, Sachertorte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sacher torte 2, record 3, English, Sacher%20torte
correct
- sachertorte 3, record 3, English, sachertorte
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely rich Viennese classic made with layers (usually three) of chocolate cake filled with apricot jam and enrobed in a creamy-rich chocolate glaze. 4, record 3, English, - Sachertorte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Sacher, proprietor of a hotel in Vienna. 3, record 3, English, - Sachertorte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sachertorte
1, record 3, French, Sachertorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gâteau Sacher 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A2teau%20Sacher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gâteau moelleux au chocolat fourré de marmelade d’abricot et recouvert d’un glaçage au chocolat. 2, record 3, French, - Sachertorte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarta Sacher
1, record 3, Spanish, tarta%20Sacher
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tarta elaborada con] dos planchas gruesas de bizcocho de chocolate con almendras separadas por una fina capa de mermelada de albaricoque y recubiertas con un glaseado de chocolate negro por encima y los lados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tarta%20Sacher
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- financier
1, record 4, English, financier
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A little rectangular almond cake. 2, record 4, English, - financier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The finest have a firm, crusty exterior and a moist, almondy interior, tasting almost as if they were filled with almond paste. Next to the madeleine, the financier is probably the most popular little French cake, common street food for morning or afternoon snacking. 2, record 4, English, - financier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- financier
1, record 4, French, financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit gâteau rectangulaire, moelleux et fondant [qui] peut s’agrémenter de zestes d’agrumes, de fruits rouges ou encore de chocolat, de vanille et de pistaches. 2, record 4, French, - financier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiero
1, record 4, Spanish, financiero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bizcocho financiero 1, record 4, Spanish, bizcocho%20financiero
correct, masculine noun
- financier 2, record 4, Spanish, financier%20%20
correct, masculine noun
- bizcocho financier 1, record 4, Spanish, bizcocho%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bizcocho de origen francés, suave, delicado, que contiene almendra molida y que puede tener diferentes rellenos. Debe su nombre a la pastelería "Lasne", situada al lado de la bolsa de valores parisina. 3, record 4, Spanish, - financiero
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Massini cake
1, record 5, English, Massini%20cake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cream and truffle chocolate combination [cake] with a layer of sweet toasted yolk on the top. 2, record 5, English, - Massini%20cake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gâteau Massini
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A2teau%20Massini
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gâteau traditionnel avec deux fourrages, l'une à la crème, l'autre au chocolat, recouvert de jaune d’œuf et de caramel et décoré de points de crème fouettée. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20Massini
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastel massini
1, record 5, Spanish, pastel%20massini
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarta massini 1, record 5, Spanish, tarta%20massini
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarta de nata y chocolate cubierta de yema quemada, decorada con chocolate y un sello. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pastel%20massini
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- éclair
1, record 6, English, %C3%A9clair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oblong, finger-shaped French pastry made with choux dough, filled with pastry cream and topped with icing or glaze. 2, record 6, English, - %C3%A9clair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclair
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clair
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit gâteau allongé, fourré d’une crème cuite(au chocolat, au café) et glacé par-dessus. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clair
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclair
1, record 6, Spanish, eclair
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- devil's food cake
1, record 7, English, devil%27s%20food%20cake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- devil's-food cake 2, record 7, English, devil%27s%2Dfood%20cake
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rich, chocolate layer cake. 2, record 7, English, - devil%27s%20food%20cake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While it is often considered a counterpart to angel cake, the two cake types are very different: aside from being chocolate-flavored, devil's-food cake incorporates butter (or a substitute) and far less egg. 2, record 7, English, - devil%27s%20food%20cake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gâteau du diable
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A2teau%20du%20diable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce «gâteau du diable» est à l'opposé du gâteau des anges. Sa couleur foncée contraste avec la couleur de son rival, et l'on se damnerait pour son onctuosité. Il est fourré de crème fouettée et couvert d’un glaçage blanc ou au chocolat. Il comporte toujours du bicarbonate de soude qui contribue à lui donner sa couleur foncée. Il se fait dans 2 moules ronds identiques[...] 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20du%20diable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chocolate cake mix
1, record 8, English, chocolate%20cake%20mix
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préparation pour gâteau au chocolat
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20g%C3%A2teau%20au%20chocolat
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mélange pour gâteau au chocolat 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20pour%20g%C3%A2teau%20au%20chocolat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- mélange à gâteau au chocolat 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A2teau%20au%20chocolat
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de quelques aliments où le mot «chocolat» a toujours fait partie du nom usuel comme crème-dessert au chocolat, gâteau au chocolat, biscuits au chocolat, mélange pour gâteau au chocolat et glaçage pour gâteau au chocolat, on ne s’oppose pas à l'utilisation du mot «chocolat» pour indiquer la saveur lorsque du cacao est utilisé [...] 4, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20g%C3%A2teau%20au%20chocolat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Pastries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Black Forest cake
1, record 9, English, Black%20Forest%20cake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
German cookery. 2, record 9, English, - Black%20Forest%20cake
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rich chocolate cake, sometimes kirsch-flavored, with a cream filling, containing and often decorated with candied or sour cherries. 2, record 9, English, - Black%20Forest%20cake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Pâtisserie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gâteau de la Forêt-Noire
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A2teau%20de%20la%20For%C3%AAt%2DNoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialité allemande, cette pâtisserie se caractérise par trois couches de gâteau au chocolat garnies de crème épaisse parsemée de cerises, le tout parfumé au kirsch et recouvert de copeaux de chocolat. 2, record 9, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20de%20la%20For%C3%AAt%2DNoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cluster 1, record 10, English, cluster
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a candy made of sugar, vanilla, chopped nuts, and either chocolate, fudge or caramel. 1, record 10, English, - cluster
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rocher
1, record 10, French, rocher
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gâteau ou confiserie ayant l'aspect d’un rocher. Rocher au chocolat. 1, record 10, French, - rocher
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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