noun
- a crisp pastry shell or case, typically made from bread or pastry, used to hold savory or sweet fillings
Usage: culinary
Examples
- The chef filled the croustade with creamed mushrooms.
- She served the seafood mixture in delicate croustades.
- The bakery specializes in both sweet and savory croustades.
- He learned to make croustades during his culinary training.
- The appetizer featured a golden croustade topped with herbs.
- Each croustade was carefully shaped by hand before baking.