The name translates to baked cheesecake but the word “tourteau” by itself is actually a type of crab and might be where the shape comes from. It's also believed that the name comes from the word “tourte” which means pie.
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tourteau · 1. (Agriculture) cattle-cake · 2. (Zoology) rock crab · 3. (Cookery) crab.
May 15, 2024 · TOURTEAU translations: crab. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary ... tourteau. noun. [ masculine ] /tuʀto/. plural tourteaux.
The traditional Tourteau Fromagé is a traditional Poitou-Charentes cheesecake that has a very specific appearance. It is unique in the Poitou-Charentes ...