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plural charlottes
A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard. quotations examples
A charlotte consists of a mold lined with buttered bread, filled with a fruit mixture and baked. […] A savory charlotte, also made with a bread lining, is an excellent way to dress up ratatouille, especially if picked up from a catering shop.
1995 November 26, Florence Fabricant, “Sweet Charlottes for Dessert”, in The New York Times