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

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Example Sentences

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salpicon

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

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald

The little paper cases must have a ring of cress arranged, about a quarter of an inch thick; the salpicon, put in carefully with a small spoon, will hold it in place.

From The Belgian Cookbook by Various

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 Mary Ronald

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

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald

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

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald

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