12/18/2024 Croûte

In French cuisine, "croute" refers to a crust or a hard outer layer, typically of bread or pastry. It can also describe a dish, like a soup or pâté, served in a crust or with a bread base. Historically, croûtes were practical in French households, used to add texture or soak up sauces. A famous dish is pâté en croûte, where meat is encased in a golden pastry. Humorously, in everyday French, saying someone is "dans la croûte" ("in the crust") can refer to being stuck in an old-fashioned or outdated way of doing things, evoking a crunchy, rigid image!