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charlotte russe

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noun

  1. a dessert made by lining a mold with sponge cake or ladyfingers and filling it with Bavarian cream.
  2. a simpler version of this, consisting of a small piece of sponge cake topped with whipped cream and a candied cherry.


charlotte russe

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noun

  1. a cold dessert made in a mould with sponge fingers enclosing a mixture of whipped cream, custard, etc
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of charlotte russe1

1835–45; < French: literally, Russian charlotte
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of charlotte russe1

French: Russian charlotte
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“A Man and a Woman†received decidedly mixed reviews — critic Judith Crist called it a “simple-minded cinematic charlotte russe†— but audiences couldn’t get enough of the film’s romantic yearning or its captivatingly beautiful co-stars.

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The contestants whip up confections from the Victorian era — a raised game pie, and a charlotte russe — before tackling cream-filled patisserie in the quarterfinals.

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Confections include Victoria’s Crown charlotte russe, Earl Grey tea biscuits and puff pastry horns filled with rose pistachio and mocha hazelnut buttercream frosting.

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There’s a smudge of soap on the end of your nose and you look like a charlotte russe.â€

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"Then we will transform them into charlotte russe."

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