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Terms in French 1601-1610 of 10943

bastion d'anguilles

/bah-STYO' dong-WEEL/
[French]

Presentation of eels poached in wine, piled into a tower and coated in aspic.

bat

[French]

The tail of a fish. It can also indicate the length of a fish, from eye to tail.

ba-ta-clan

/bah-tah-kla'/
[French]

A rich almond and rum cake with vanilla fondant icing topping invented by Lacam, a famous pastry chef in 19th Century Paris.

bâtarde

/bah-TARD/
[French] plural bâtardes (pain)

"Bastard." Vienna roll. A traditional, long, thin white loaf, longer and wider than a baguette.

Bâtard-Montrachet

/bah-tar mon-rah-shay/
[French]

A Grand Cru vineyard of Burgundy producing dry, pale golden white wines with a fine bouquet, made from Chardonnay grapes. It sits between the communes of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet in Côte de Beaune.

bâtarole

[French]

Thick butter sauce. It is also a Vienna roll.

bâtarole

[French]

Vienna roll. It is also a thick butter sauce.

batavia

[French]

Iceberg lettuce

batavia

[French]

Batavian or broad-leaved endive or escarole (US: chicory).

bateau

/bah-toh/
[French] plural bateaux

Boat-shaped container of china or glass used to serve appetisers.