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charlotte russe: Word of the day for January 12, 2020

charlotte russe , n : A dessert of custard or whipped cream enclosed in sponge cake, often in the form of ladyfingers. French chef Marie-Antoine Carême, who is supposed to have created the dish and named it in honour of his employer Alexander I of Russia, was born on this day in 1833.

charlotte russe: Word of the day for January 12, 2019

charlotte russe , n : A dessert of custard or whipped cream enclosed in sponge cake, often in the form of ladyfingers. French chef Marie-Antoine Carême, who is supposed to have created the dish and named it in honour of his employer Alexander I of Russia, was born on this day in 1833.