Description
Hard outer edge of baked goods
Technical
In baking, a crust is the hard outer skin of bread or similar baked goods like rolls.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
toastynuttycaramelizedearthymalty
Wine Analogy
Like the tannic structure in aged Bordeaux
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the Maillard-rich crust of dark roast coffee beans
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to the warm base notes in amber fragrances
Culinary Applications
Baguette crustFranceCreates characteristic crispness and audible crackle
Tandoori roti crustIndiaForms blistered surface from clay oven contact
Sourdough earSan FranciscoDevelops through proper scoring and fermentation
Dietary
VeganVegetarianHalalKosherwheatgluten