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Terms in French 1701-1710 of 10943

bécassin

[French]

Great snipe. The finest part of the bird is reputed to be the brain. Best in autumn (US: fall), they are usually roasted.

bécassine

/beh-kah-seen/
[French]

Snipe, of which there are several kinds. The finest part of the bird is reputed to be the brain. Best in autumn (US: fall), they are usually roasted.

bécassine de mer

[French] plural bécassines de mer

Garfish or saury. These are two very similar fish, both of which are good to eat. They are striking, beaked, marine fish up to 60 cm (2 ft) long, with a backbone which turns bright green, almost mauve, on cooking and a delicious flavour, found on most European coasts.

bécassine des marais

[French]

Snipe. The finest part of the bird is reputed to be the brain. Best in fall, they are usually roasted.

bécassine double

[French]

Great snipe. The finest part of the bird is reputed to be the brain. Best in autumn (US: fall), they are usually roasted.

bécassine sourde

[French]

Jack snipe. A small type of snipe which likes waterlogged areas.

becau

[French]

Young snipe

bec de jar

[French] plural becs de jar

Soft-shelled, long-necked clam

becfigue

/behk-feeg or beh-feeg?/
[French] plural becfigues

Figpecker. Figeater. A small migratory bird very similar to the blackcap. They are usually threaded on skewers and grilled. The main reason for their great popularity is that, as their name implies, they feed on figs, sweetening their flesh and giving them a desirable plumpness.

becfigues a la landaise

[French]

Figpeckers wrapped in vine leaves and bacon and grilled on skewers, basted with foie gras fat and served with Armagnac and grapes.