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streusel

streusel

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A crumbly mix of flour, butter, and sugar used as a topping for cakes and muffins
  • noun
  • /ˈstruːsəl/
: streusel
  • It blends in magically with the bread and nutty streusel, and at no point did I find the taste of coffee overwhelming.
  • a streusel topping
  • top with streusel
  • pecan streusel

Examples

  • For the last half hour, I topped it like your baked recipe too with the streusel, and it melted in just perfectly.

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  • Sprinkle streusel over the loaf.

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  • We did them with an oatmeal streusel on top.

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  • I was on my way down to Simon's office, and I stopped in for that streusel recipe they ran last Christmas.

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  • I did add some salt to the crust and the streusel.

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  • If the Cranberry-Raisin Streusel tart with Brown Sugar Ice Cream is still on the menu, reserve one the minute you are seated.

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  • Meanwhile, I've got two more loaves of the pumpkin cream cheese bread with almond streusel in the oven now to take to my hairdresser this afternoon!

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  • A blend of pumpkin, traditional fall spices, and espresso into a soft, tender loaf topped with crunchy brown sugar and hazelnut streusel.

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  • To prepare the streusel, combine the butter, sugar, and flour in a small mixing bowl, and using a pastry cutter or the back of a fork, cut until the mixture resembles pea-sized pieces.

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  • To make a delicious apple pie, sprinkle a generous amount of streusel on top before baking.

Surface Forms

streusel singular
streusels plural

Etymology

The word streusel comes from the German verb streuen, which means 'to sprinkle'. It shares the same root as the English word strew, and that helps you remember: streusel is the crumb topping you 'sprinkle' over cakes and muffins.