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quignon

[French] plural quignons

The crust or heel from the end of a loaf or a piece of dry bread. This term is not much used now.

râble

[French]

Saddle, as in saddle of rabbit.

râble de lapin

[French]

Saddle of rabbit

râble de lièvre

[French]

Saddle of hare

rabot(t)e

[French]

A whole apple or pear wrapped in pastry and baked in the oven in Picardy.

racine-blanche

[French] plural racines-blanches

Parsnip

raclette

[French] plural raclettes

A kind of grill which is placed in the centre of the table. People gather round and, traditionally, grill charcuterie and treat it almost like a fondue.

Raclette potato

[French] plural Raclette potatoes

Raclette is a variety of potato. Hard, waxy and white-skinned, they are excellent for boiling and layering to cook in milk.

radis

[French] plural radis

Radishes

radis noir

[French]

Black radish. A root vegetable with crisp white flesh and a coarse black skin used in northern and eastern Europe rather like horseradish, grated into sauces, or in the same way as ordinary radishes, in salads, soups and stir-fries. It can be quite bitter and certainly hot.