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

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

Fruit or a fruit salpicon is usually preferred to oysters as a first course.

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

Truffles are used in decorating the molds and in the salpicon.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

The receipts below give the rules for making the pastry, forcemeat, and salpicon, and the combinations.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

Fill with mushrooms, chicken livers, creamed chicken or any salpicon.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary