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'''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 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 French part of [[Switzerland]]. |
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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]]. Size varies from around 8 cm in diameter for single person tartlets to 25 cm for a larger version of the carac more suited for large gatherings, served in slices, much like [[cake]] or [[pie]]. |
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 8 cm in diameter for single person tartlets to 25 cm for a larger version of the carac more suited for large gatherings, served in slices, much like [[cake]] or [[pie]]. |
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 Three small Carac pastries | |
| 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 part of Switzerland.
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 8 cm in diameter for single person tartlets to 25 cm for a larger version of the carac more suited for large gatherings, served in slices, much like cake or pie.
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