salpicon

British  

/ ˈsælpɪkən /

noun

1. a mixture of chopped fish, meat, or vegetables in a sauce, used as fillings for croquettes, pastries, etc

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Etymology

Origin of salpicon

C18: from French, from Spanish salpicar to sprinkle with salt

Example Sentences

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salpicon

Fill the center with boiled macaroni and cheese, mixed with a well-reduced Béchamel sauce; or fill the timbale with a salpicon of sweetbreads and mushrooms.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

The salpicon given below may be used for filling, if preferred.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

Grape-fruit may be used in the same way; it may also be combined with the orange salpicon.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

For the salpicon of fruit, make a foundation of three-quarter orange juice, one-quarter lemon juice, and powdered sugar to sweeten.

From Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul

Or, use a border mold for the forcemeat, and fill the center of the ring, when unmolded, with the salpicon.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary