lobster tart
Definition
Noun: A savory pastry consisting of a baked shell (typically made from shortcrust or puff pastry) filled with cooked lobster meat, often mixed with a creamy sauce, herbs, and other seasonings.
Usage
This term refers specifically to a prepared dish. It is a compound noun where "lobster" specifies the primary filling ingredient and "tart" describes the form of the pastry. * The restaurant's signature appetizer is a delicious lobster tart. * For the party, she prepared miniature lobster tarts.
Advanced Usage
- As a culinary specialty: The dish can be a marker of regional or high-end cuisine.
- The seaside bistro is famous for its lobster tart, made with daily catches.
Variants and Related Words
- Seafood tart: A more general term for a tart filled with various types of seafood.
- Quiche: A similar baked dish with a custard filling, which may sometimes contain lobster (e.g., "lobster quiche").
Synonyms
- Lobster pie (though a "pie" often has a top crust, while a "tart" typically does not).
- Lobster pastry.
Different Meanings
The term "lobster tart" does not have other distinct meanings in standard English. It is a specific culinary term.
Noun
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a pastry shell filled with cooked lobster
