Definitions

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  • noun a sponge cake baked in a ring mold

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Examples

  • Ring pans are used for yeasted cakes, like savarin, but can be used for many other dishes, as well.

    Ring Pan vs Bundt Pan | Baking Bites 2009

  • I bookmarked a recipe for savarin a long time ago, and discovered that The Well-Seasoned Chef had had good results from the same one, so I started with that as my base.

    2008 December | Baking Bites 2008

  • I bookmarked a recipe for savarin a long time ago, and discovered that The Well-Seasoned Chef had had good results from the same one, so I started with that as my base.

    Champagne Savarin | Baking Bites 2008

  • Bake savarin for about 30 minutes, until it is golden brown.

    Champagne Savarin | Baking Bites 2008

  • In addition to that delectable cheese, he also lent his name to a cake: a savarin nowadays refers to any liqueur-soaked yeast cake without raisins (which would turn it into a baba au rhum).

    Archive 2007-05-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • In addition to that delectable cheese, he also lent his name to a cake: a savarin nowadays refers to any liqueur-soaked yeast cake without raisins (which would turn it into a baba au rhum).

    Sing for your supper Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • Cherry savarin with honey-vanilla ice-cream posted by Steve @ 1:51:00 AM get_comment_link110767328430541867

    THE NEWS BLOG 2005

  • I went down the agenda as briskly as possible, divided up the list of women who had baked last year and ought to be approached again, stuck Sally with the job of designing the booth and the printed labels, asked Jane if she was ready to launch her savarin.

    Incubus Arensberg, Ann, 1937- 1999

  • He promptly grasped the situation, hurried back to the house, and produced beef and mayonnaise sandwiches, and a splendid savarin with whipped cream in the middle

    Chateau and Country Life in France Mary Alsop King Waddington

  • Millner, keenly aware that an aromatic savarin au rhum was describing an arc behind his head previous to being rushed back to the pantry under young Draper's indifferent eye, stiffened himself against this last assault of the enemy, and read out firmly: "What relation do you consider that a man's business conduct should bear to his religious and domestic life?"

    The Blond Beast 1910

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  • Savarins are typically soaked in flavored syrup to which rum or kirsch is added.

    January 4, 2009