timbale

[tim-buh l; for 1, 2 also French tan-bal; Spanish teem-bah-le for 3]

noun, plural tim·bales

[tim-buh lz; for 1, 2 also French tan-bal] /ˈtɪm bəlz; for 1, 2 also French tɛ̃ˈbal/.

Also timbale case. a small shell made of batter, fried usually in a timbale iron.
a preparation, usually richly sauced, of minced meat, fish, or vegetables served in a timbale or other crust.
timbales. Also called tim·ba·les cre·o·les [Spanish teem-bah-les kre-aw-les] /Spanish timˈbɑ lɛs krɛˈɔ lɛs/. two conjoined Afro-Cuban drums similar to bongos but wider in diameter and played with drumsticks instead of the hands.

Origin of timbale

1815–25; < French: literally, kettledrum. See timbal

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Examples from the Web for timbale

Historical Examples of timbale

When done, remove paper from the timbale, and carefully lift the mould.
Margaret Brown's French Cookery Book
Margaret Brown
Butter four timbale moulds, fill with the rice, and then turn them out.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book
Victor Hirtzler
Pour it into a small cup just large enough to hold the timbale iron.
Civic League Cook Book
Anonymous
A rosette iron may be used instead of a timbale iron if desired.
For Luncheon and Supper Guests
Alice Bradley
Pare the timbale shells after the recipes given with the irons.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book
Mary A. Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for timbale

timbale

noun

a mixture of meat, fish, etc, in a rich sauce, cooked in a mould lined with potato or pastry
a plain straight-sided mould in which such a dish is prepared

Word Origin for timbale

C19: from French: kettledrum

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