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CREME CARAMEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crème caramel
1, record 1, English, cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caramel custard 2, record 1, English, caramel%20custard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of "crème caramel" (also known in English as "caramel custard"), a coating of caramel is put in the bottom of the mould before the egg and milk custard mixture is poured in; when it is cooked and taken out of the mould the caramel forms a topping which runs down the side of the custard. 3, record 1, English, - cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crème caramel: "Crème caramel" should not be confused with "crème au caramel," which is a caramel-flavoured cream dessert. 3, record 1, English, - cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crème caramel
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entremets [ou dessert] à base de [crème anglaise et de] sucre caramélisé. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démoulez délicatement en décollant les parois à l’aide d’un couteau. Tapotez très légèrement le dessus des moules pour ne pas fissurer la crème caramel très fragile. Renversez les crèmes sur un plat de service. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on nappe le fond de petits moules, qu'on remplit ensuite de crème anglaise, le tout cuit au bain-marie dans le four. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crème caramel : Ne pas confondre avec «crème au caramel», un dessert à base de crème pâtissière, qui n'est ni renversé, ni cuit au four. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20caramel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crema al caramelo
1, record 1, Spanish, crema%20al%20caramelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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