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Terms in French 3031-3040 of 10943

calever

[French] plural calevers

A name in Boulogne for a haddock.

calisson

[French]

A boat or diamond-shaped marzipan sweet from southern France. They are made of approximately 40% almonds and 60% crystallised fruits (US: candied fruits).

calissoun

[French]

The wire stands used for displaying crystallised fruits (US: candied fruits) or the eponymous calissons or marzipan sweets.

calmar

[French] plural calmars

A small squid, inkfish.

calmar en matelote

[French]

A small squid, the tentacles sliced and sautéed with onions, mushrooms, garlic and diced tomatoes and herbs, simmered in white wine.

calmaret

[French]

A small squid, inkfish.

calmar farci à la marseillaise

[French]

"Squid stuffed in the style of Marseilles." Small squid braised and stuffed with onions, garlic, tomatoes and breadcrumbs and served with a reduction of the braising liquid.

calotte de bœuf grille

[French]

No definition yet. Calotte de boeuf grillé. Irvine Welsh, The French Laundry, OFM October 2003 (Folder 3). Mentions it but does not define it. Could you send details (and a picture) to queries@whatamieating.com if you know more?

Calva

[French]

An abbreviation for Calvados

Calvados ®

/KAHL-vah-dohs/
[French]

One of the world’s great brandies, the finest of apple distillates named after the region of the same name in Normandy. The name Calvados only applies to high quality, refined apple brandies from that region. Low quality apple brandy may not be called Calvados but usually goes under the name of eau-de-vie de cidre.