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{{short description|Swiss tart of green fondant over chocolate ganache in a shortbread crust}} |
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| name = Carac |
| name = Carac |
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| caption = Two caracs, one cut in half to show the filling |
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| alternate_name = Carac Sweet |
| alternate_name = Carac Sweet |
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| country = [[Switzerland]] |
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'''Carac''' is a tart-like Swiss dessert [[pastry]] traditionally made of ingredients such as [[chocolate]], [[cream]], [[fondant icing|fondant]], and shortbread pie crust, usually found in the French part of [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Carac''' is a tart-like Swiss dessert [[pastry]] traditionally made of ingredients such as [[chocolate]], [[cream]], [[fondant icing|fondant]], and shortbread pie crust, usually found in the [[Romandy|French-speaking part]] of [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title=I took the sweetest trip to Switzerland: my own self-guided tour of Lausanne's artisanal chocolate shops |url=https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2022/10/14/i-took-the-sweetest-trip-toswitzerland-my-own-self-guided-tour-of-lausannes-artisanal-chocolate-shops.html |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=thestar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CHOS">{{Kulinarischeserbe.ch|143|Carac}}</ref> |
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It consists of a pie crust filled with a light [[ganache]] of blended cream and chocolate that is covered with green colored icing or [[fondant icing|fondant]]. Size varies from around |
It consists of a pie crust filled with a light [[ganache]] of blended cream and chocolate that is covered with green colored icing or [[fondant icing|fondant]]. Size varies from around {{convert|6|cm}} in diameter for single person tartlets<ref name="CHOS" /> to {{convert|25|cm}} for a larger version of the carac more suited for large gatherings, served in slices, much like [[cake]] or [[pie]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=foodgressing |date=2022-07-18 |title=Foods that Start With C: Unique food, ingredients, history, traditions |url=https://foodgressing.com/foods-that-start-with-c/ |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=Foodgressing |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Swiss |
[[Category:Swiss pastries]] |
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[[Category:Culinary Heritage of Switzerland]] |
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[[Category:Chocolate desserts]] |
[[Category:Chocolate desserts]] |
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[[Category:Pastries]] |
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[[Category:Shortbread]] |
[[Category:Shortbread]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 14 July 2023
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| Alternative names | Carac Sweet |
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| Type | Pastry |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Main ingredients | Pie crust, chocolate, green icing |
Carac is a tart-like Swiss dessert pastry traditionally made of ingredients such as chocolate, cream, fondant, and shortbread pie crust, usually found in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.[1][2]
It consists of a pie crust filled with a light ganache of blended cream and chocolate that is covered with green colored icing or fondant. Size varies from around 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in diameter for single person tartlets[2] to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) for a larger version of the carac more suited for large gatherings, served in slices, much like cake or pie.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "I took the sweetest trip to Switzerland: my own self-guided tour of Lausanne's artisanal chocolate shops". thestar.com. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b Carac in the online Culinary Heritage of Switzerland database.
- ^ foodgressing (2022-07-18). "Foods that Start With C: Unique food, ingredients, history, traditions". Foodgressing. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
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