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Glossary

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Tartine A slice of bread and butter.
Tenderising Beating raw meat with a spiked mallet or rolling pin to break down the fibres tenderising it for grilling or frying.
Tepid About blood heat.
Terrine China or earthenware dish used for patés. Also used to refer to the food cooked in it.
Timbale A mixture cooked in a high mould.
Tournedos A beef fillet cut into a small round.
Trivet A metal stand on which dishes are stood.
Truffle Rare black or white fungus of the same family as the mushroom. Due to the cost, truffles are used mainly for garnishing.
Trussing Tying or skewering into shape before cooking. Associated mainly with poultry and game.

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