noun
- small pastry shells or cases, typically made from bread or pastry dough, used to hold savory or sweet fillings
Usage: culinary term; plural form
Examples
- The chef prepared elegant croustades filled with mushroom pâté for the appetizer course.
- She served the seafood salad in delicate croustades made from puff pastry.
- The bakery specializes in making croustades for catering events.
- For the party, we ordered croustades filled with cream cheese and herbs.
- The cookbook includes a recipe for making croustades from scratch.
- These croustades can be filled with either sweet or savory ingredients.