tartlet

noun

tart·​let ˈtärt-lət How to pronounce tartlet (audio)
: a small tart

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Ziska is plotting ambitious dishes highlighting the country's unique ingredients—think seal-blood tartlet and tenderized whale skin. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022 Their impressive menu includes slow-roasted turkey, roasted butternut squash, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie tartlet. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 31 Oct. 2022 And the Foie Gras Sidecar is made with foie-gras-washed Hennessy XO, with a foie gras tartlet on the side. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2022 Filling the first half of the tartlet would be frangipane baked with blueberries. Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2022 Dom Pérignon Blanc Vintage 2010, Plénitude Deuxième P2 Vintage 2002, and Rosé Vintage 2006 are served by the glass (a rarity for the famed French maison) and accompany dishes like poached lobster and strawberry tartlet with Champagne caviar. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 6 May 2021 This is a great food pairing wine and is versatile enough to enjoy with everything from a tomato tartlet to a rich risotto. Rachel King, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2020 Phyllo dough can be turned into a base for tartlets, too. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2019 Phyllo dough can be turned into a base for tartlets, too. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2019 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tartlet was in the 14th century

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“Tartlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tartlet. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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