Tortell

English translation: same + bracketed explanation

18:36 Dec 6, 2005
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
Catalan term or phrase: Tortell
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patrick32
English translation:same + bracketed explanation
Explanation:
Tortell (Catalan [turt'eë]) is a Catalan typically O-shaped pastry stuffed with marzipan, that on some special occasions is topped with glazed fruit.

(O-shaped pastry stuffed with marzipan)

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The "tortell de reis" is a special case:
This tortell de reis contains two hidden surprises: a dried field bean, and a little figurine the same size. The person who gets the figurine in their cut gets to wear the paper crown. The person who gets the dried fava bean in their cut gets to pay for the tortell.
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Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 10:21
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thanks once again Ross
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2same + bracketed explanation
Ross Andrew Parker
4ring-shaped cake/bun
Patrick Bones


  

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same + bracketed explanation


Explanation:
Tortell (Catalan [turt'eë]) is a Catalan typically O-shaped pastry stuffed with marzipan, that on some special occasions is topped with glazed fruit.

(O-shaped pastry stuffed with marzipan)

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Note added at 22 mins (2005-12-06 18:58:54 GMT)
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http://www.answers.com/topic/tortell

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Note added at 22 mins (2005-12-06 18:59:51 GMT)
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The "tortell de reis" is a special case:
This tortell de reis contains two hidden surprises: a dried field bean, and a little figurine the same size. The person who gets the figurine in their cut gets to wear the paper crown. The person who gets the dried fava bean in their cut gets to pay for the tortell.

Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
thanks once again Ross

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agree  Sheila Hardie
18 mins
  -> Thanks, Sheila.

agree  PB Trans
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ring-shaped cake/bun


Explanation:
Just another idea although Ross Parker's explanation is excellent. For "tortell de Reis" I've got "twelfth night cake". Anyone ever heard of that? We sure don't eat it in Texas. Is it this time of year again already?

Patrick Bones
Spain
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: English
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