rillette
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- noun
- /riˈlet/
- You can enjoy rillette as a delicious appetizer at many gourmet restaurants.
- duck rillettes
- salmon rillettes
Examples
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Blog text (4) -
I picked a small container of house-made rillettes and, even though I knew it would be cumbersome and annoying, bought the smallest jar of mustard to go with it.
Blog text (3) -
Maybe what we aspire to is the glimpse we get in a sleek new tool of skill itself: easy, powerful, emerging almost naturally in the beautiful thing: the line drawing, the crystal drops of Scarlatti, the fine cabinet, the corn custard, or jar of rillette.
Academic text (1994) -
Duck rillette is a popular dish in French cuisine, often spread on fresh bread.
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A serving of rillette is usually accompanied by pickles and crusty baguette slices.
Synonyms
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A cold spread of slow-cooked shredded meat mixed with fat
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rillette comes from French, with -ette meaning 'small' and the rest of the word coming from a word for 'shred' or 'slice'. So a rillette is literally a 'small shredded' meat, which is why the dish is slow-cooked, shredded, and served as a spread.