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Terms in French 491-500 of 10943

à la Derby

[French]

"In the style of Derby." An elaborate preparation for boiled poultry, with rice, truffles, foie gras, etc.

à la diable

/ah lah dee-AH-bluh/
[French]

"Devil’s style." Devilled, usually of poultry or game birds, often split open along the back, flattened out like a butterfly and grilled, served with a spicy wine and vinegar sauce and perhaps mustard.

à la Diane

[French]

"In the style of Diane." A highly peppered cream sauce, usually served with game or beef.

à la dieppoise

/ah lah dyeh-PWAHZ/
[French]

"In the style of Dieppe." A garnish from the coast of the English Channel for poached fish, usually sole, brill or whiting, of white wine with mussels and prawns, served with mushrooms and cream sauce.

à la dijonnaise

/ah lah dee-jhoh-NEHZ/
[French]

"In the style of Dijon." This usually indicates a garnish of mustard sauce for savoury foods or may mean something served with blackcurrants or crème de cassis for dessert.

à la dinardaise

[French]

"In the style of Dinard" in Brittany.

à la diplomate

[French]

"In the style of the diplomat." This will be an elaborate garnish of calf's sweetbreads, cockscombs and cock's kidneys, mushrooms and Madeira sauce or, in some cases, lobster with cream and truffles.

à la Douaisienne

[French]

"In the style of Douai" in Flanders.

à la dracenoise

[French]

"In the style of Draguignan" in Var.

à la Dreux

[French]

"In the style of Dreux" in Orléanais.