ENTREMETS

Mets servi entre le rôt et le dessert. Culinairement parlant, l’entremets a deux sens, il désigne tous les légumes en général, et toutes les préparations de douceurs sucrées, charlottes, crêpes, crèmes renversées, soufflés…

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French for « between dishes, » the word entremets on a menu refers to desserts. At one time, this word was used to describe small side dishes served between principal courses or with the main course.

© Copyright Barron’s Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER’S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.