Galantine

usgb/ˈɡæləntiːn/
noun

A dish made with boneless meat, often poultry or fish, that is stuffed, cooked, cooled and then coated with gelatin.

For dinner, we were served a beautifully arranged chicken galantine garnished with olives and tomatoes.
Visual representation of "galantine" - A dish made with boneless meat, often poultry or fish, that is stuffed, cooked, cooled and then coated with gelatin.

Often appears as...

  • chicken galantine
  • fish galantine
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Culinary Term

Galantine is a specialized cooking term, used especially in professional kitchens and culinary arts.

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The chef explained that making a galantine involves deboning the meat before stuffing.
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Not Commonly Used

Galantine is not a common word in everyday English. It's mostly used in culinary contexts or food discussions.

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I had never heard of galantine before I attended the culinary workshop.
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French Origin

Galantine is derived from French cuisine, so it might be encountered more in French cooking contexts or literature.

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The cookbook featured a section on traditional French dishes such as galantine and pâté.
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