Grilled red mullet, boned and sprinkled with oil which contains red pepper and in which garlic has been fried. This is a traditional Christmas dish in Pays-Basque.
To baste. To sprinkle. To lightly moisten a dish by spooning the melted fat or juices over it periodically during cooking.
Artichoke. Globe artichoke. To have the heart of an artichoke, 'avoir un cœur d'artichaut' in French means to be very generous.