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tartine

tartine

1 6.3
A slice of bread with a spread like butter or jam
  • noun
  • /tɑrˈtin/
translation icon : tartina
  • Without the Tartine Bread book to carefully study the methods and techniques found within the book, it is very unlikely you will be happy with the resulting bread.

Examples

  • "It's always unsettling to see a bunch of cop cars and such, and around 15th and Valencia, there were just like 30 police cars," said Kimmy Watson, a manager at Bar Tartine restaurant on Valencia.

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  • Tartine basic country bread recipe from Tartine Bread.

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  • Tartine basic country bread recipe from Tartine Bread.

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  • Using these methods well is required to successfully produce Tartine-style wild yeast breads.

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  • I enjoyed a delicious salmon tartine topped with cream cheese and dill for lunch.

  • At the café, I ordered a vegetable tartine that was fresh and full of flavor.

  • The chef prepared a classic French tartine with avocado and radishes for my breakfast.

Synonyms

croute
vstartine
1 8.1

A toasted piece of bread or pastry used to hold food

is a single open slice eaten with a spread or topping
crostino
vstartine
8.5

A small piece of toasted bread with a tasty topping like cheese or tomato served as a starter

is a larger open slice with a spread rather than a small appetizer

How Elaborate

sandwich
800 1.0
tartine
1 6.3

Surface Forms

tartine singular
tartines plural

Etymology

Tartine comes from French tartine, which means 'a slice of bread with a spread'. Think of spreading butter, jam or cheese on an open piece of bread — that simple image helps you remember the food meaning.