Meanings
plural savoiardi
- alternativeAlternative form of savoiardi.
Submerge a savoiardo in the espresso mixture quickly. Don’t let the savoiardo sit in the mixture too long—it will disintegrate.
2015 September 29, Jeanne Sauvage, “Tiramisu”, in Gluten-Free Wish List: Sweet & Savory Treats You’ve Missed the Most, San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, →ISBN, chapter 5 (Cookies, Bars, Cream Puffs, Pies, and Other Desserts), page 229, column 22 more examples
Pour the dipping liquid—orange juice and liqueur, or other choice—into a small, shallow bowl, one in which a savoiardo can lie flat on the bottom.
1998, Arthur Schwartz, “Delizia di Marmellata / Zuppa Tartara: Marmalade Delight”, in Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania, →ISBN, chapter 10 (Desserts), page 376There are also breakfast, deli and desert^([sic]) cones, like the Tiramisu, made with Tiramisu cream, savoiardo biscuit and coffee syrup.
2015 October 2, Rebecca Panico, “Pizza in a cone? Try it at the Newport mall”, in Margaret Schmidt, editor, The Jersey Journal, Bayonne Times edition, Jersey City, N.J., →OCLC, page 10, column 3
Origin
- Italiansavoiardo
- Italiansavoiardo
- Englishsavoiardo
Borrowed from Italian savoiardo.
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