Definition

Noun: A dessert consisting of one or more whole or sliced apples that are encased in a pastry dough, then baked until the pastry is cooked and the apples are tender.

Usage

The term "apple dumpling" refers specifically to the prepared food item. It is used as a countable noun. * For dessert, she made delicious apple dumplings. * The café's specialty is a warm apple dumpling served with vanilla ice cream. * Would you like an apple dumpling?

Advanced Usage

• As a compound noun modifier: The term can function attributively to describe related items.
  • She used a special apple dumpling recipe passed down from her grandmother.
  • The apple dumpling filling was seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Variants and Related Words

• Dumpling (n): A small savory or sweet ball of dough, often cooked in stew or with fruit filling. "Apple dumpling" is a specific type of sweet fruit dumpling.
• Pastry (n): A dough of flour, fat, and water used as a base and covering in baked dishes like pies and dumplings.

Synonyms

• Baked apple dessert: A general descriptive term.
• Pastry-wrapped apple: A literal description of the dish.

Related Phrases

• (As) American as apple pie: An idiom denoting something quintessentially American. While "apple dumpling" is also a traditional American dessert, this idiom specifically uses "apple pie."
  • Baseball is as American as apple pie.

Noun

1. apples wrapped in pastry and baked