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sformati

English translation: flan

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Italian term or phrase:sformato
English translation:flan
Entered by: Laura Lucardini

12:16 Dec 5, 2004
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Food & Drink
Italian term or phrase: sformati
"Le carotine si prestano in particolar modo per la preparazione di contorni di verdure, insalate e sformati."

I would like to know what is exactly "sformato".

Many thanks in advance.
Pnina
Israel
Local time: 15:37
flan
Explanation:
that's what it's called in English

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-12-05 12:22:09 GMT)
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In England the term usually refers to a crust with either a sweet or savory filling. The crust is formed and baked in a flan ring, cooled and filled.
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Laura Lucardini
Local time: 13:37
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2flan
Laura Lucardini
5pie
Emanuela Corbetta (X)
4pudding / pie / souffle
David Russi


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
flan


Explanation:
that's what it's called in English

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-12-05 12:22:09 GMT)
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In England the term usually refers to a crust with either a sweet or savory filling. The crust is formed and baked in a flan ring, cooled and filled.

Laura Lucardini
Local time: 13:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simpa
1 hr
agree  Michele Fauble
5 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pudding / pie / souffle


Explanation:
I think it depends on the individual dish, see the description below


    Reference: http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa082301.htm
    Reference: http://www.artofcookery.com/glossary.htm
David Russi
United States
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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pie


Explanation:
Carrot pie "sformato"
Sformato di Tonno a Freddo -- Chilled Tuna Pie
Artichoke Pie: Sformato di Caciofi


    Reference: http://www.dossier.net/cucina/eng/seco31.htm
Emanuela Corbetta (X)
Spain
Local time: 07:37
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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