jalousie
[ JAL-uh-see; ZHAH-loo-zee; zhah-loo-ZEE ]
A small cake made with flaky pastry, filled with a layer of
ALMOND PASTE topped with jam. A latticed pastry topping allows the colorful jam filling to peek through.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.