En Croute is a French culinary term referring to a dish prepared with pastry surrounding or enclosing a main ingredient. It is used in professional and home kitchens to describe methods where the food is baked inside a crust or wrapped in pastry, imparting a flaky, golden exterior while sealing flavors. The phrase is often found in recipe Headnotes and menus, signaling a refined, textured finish.
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