tuile

noun

1. A type of thin, papery cookie, often bent into fancy shapes and added as garnish to dishes or desserts.

   “Finally, there was a grilled rib of beef in an herb and pistachio crust that sat on […] a cylindrical garnish of layered sweet potato and red pepper purée, pearls of glazed garlic and a thin Parmesan tuile.”

   “Precise herbed-lamb packets amid art nouveau swirls of asparagus noodles, a lacy tuile that adds a peekaboo seductivity to potato gnocchi — [Anthony] Martin’s presentations are bold and beautiful, yet his flavor pairings are almost maddeningly subtle, driving overanalytical foodies to despair.”

   “There follows a confused conversation about whether the tuile on top is dairy-free or just gluten-free. Various waiters dart back and forth.”