Carac (pastry)
 Two caracs, one cut in half to show the filling | |
| Alternative names | Carac Sweet |
|---|---|
| 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
References
- ^ "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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