fricandeau
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Etymology
Origin of fricandeau
1700–10; < French, Middle French, equivalent to fric ( asser ) to fricassee (with -asser taken as a suffix) + -ande noun suffix ( see viand) + -eau diminutive suffix (≪ Latin -ellus; see -elle)
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Thus the fish was excellent, and the mutton perfect, while the fricandeau was atrocious, and the petits p�t�s execrable.
From Jack Hinton The Guardsman by Lever, Charles James
It is the sugar of the carrot and that of the onion, or of the garlic, that gives such a peculiar and delicious flavor to gravies and sauces, to beef à la mode, fricandeau, etc.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
If served with fricandeau, veal sauté, or filet of beef, add the juices of the meat to the sauce.
From The Cauliflower by Crozier, A. A. (Arthur Alger)
Grenadins.—Similar to a fricandeau, but smaller; grenadins are served with vegetable purées.
From The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886 by Peters, Charles
When it is stewed and the sauce strained off, complete it in the manner of any other fricandeau; putting a good sauce under it, either brown or white, as you chuse.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
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