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Desserts
Desserts--all definitions from www.dictionary.com
Term | Definition |
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macaroon | a drop cookie made of egg whites, sugar, usually almond paste or coconut, and sometimes a little flour. |
ambrosia | a fruit dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut and sometimes pineapple |
crepe suzette | a thin dessert pancake, usually rolled or folded in quarters, heated in a sauce of orange-flavored liqueur, and served flambé. |
panna cotta | a type of crème caramel, a cold light molded egg custard flavored with caramel |
strudel | a pastry, usually consisting of a fruit, cheese, or other mixture, rolled in a paper-thin sheet of dough and baked. |
praline | a cookie-size confection made especially of butter, brown sugar, and pecans: developed in New Orleans in the early 19th century. |
mousse | a sweetened dessert with whipped cream as a base, often stabilized with gelatin and chilled in a mold: |
spumoni | an Italian style of ice cream of a very fine and smooth texture, usually containing layers of various colors and flavors and chopped fruit or nuts. |