Word of the Day: Ruche

ruche

noun

ˈrüsh 

variants or ruching

ˈrü-shiŋ 

: a pleated, fluted, or gathered strip of fabric used for trimming

ruched

ˈrüsht 

adjective

To make a striftopita, a cook spreads a savory or sweet filling onto thin dough. The dough is then rolled into a loose log, then coaxed into a ruched spiral. Once rolled, the pie is painted with lots of olive oil (or butter), and usually baked.

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