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TENDERLOIN BUTT [5 records]

Record 1 2015-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Labelling (Packaging)
OBS

The [beef] tenderloin is removed from the long loin in one piece, including the side-seam. The fat is trimmed down not to exceed 1/2"(13 mm) at any one point, and tapers down to the silverskin at a point 2/3 down the length of the tenderloin, as measured from the butt end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Étiquetage (Emballages)
OBS

Le filet [de bœuf] est enlevé de la longe longue en un seul morceau, incluant la commissure latérale. Le gras est paré de façon à n'excéder 1/2" (13 mm) en aucun point et il est amenuisé de façon à ce qu'au 2/3 du filet, mesuré à partir de la tête du filet, il rejoigne la membrane argentée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

The tenderest part of a loin of beef, pork, etc., located under the short ribs and consisting of the psoas muscle.

CONT

Tenderloin medallion.

OBS

The fillet is subdivided into the butt tenderloin and the remainder(which then becomes the short tenderloin), comprising the tenderloin centre cut and the tenderloin tip. Any slice taken from the fillet of beef counts as a "fillet steak. ""Filet mignon" is specifically a cooking term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Morceau de viande, partie charnue et tendre qu'on lève le long de l'épine dorsale de quelques animaux.

OBS

On subdivise le filet en séparant la tête (butt tenderloin) du reste (qui devient alors du filet raccourci), comprenant le milieu de filet et la queue de filet. Toute tranche prélevée sur le filet de bœuf est du «bifteck de filet». Le terme «filet mignon» est réservé à la cuisine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
DEF

Capa muscular que se extiende por entre las costillas y el lomo [en los animales de matadero].

PHR

Medallones de solomillo.

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Record 3 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

The veal tenderloin is sold as either the tenderloin butt or a full tenderloin. It can be cut into medallions or roasted whole. The veal tenderloin is extremely tender, and its medallions are often pan seared, almost like scallop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Le filet de veau se savoure nature, mariné ou farci. Il est délicieux accompagné de légumes, de riz, de pâtes ou de pommes de terre. Les restes de filet de veau sont tout indiqués pour préparer de succulents sandwichs, des salades ou des plats de pâtes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
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Record 4 2015-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
  • Restaurant Menus
CONT

Medallions : Boneless medallions of veal cut from the butt tenderloin.

OBS

medallion of veal; veal medallion: terms usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • medallions of veal
  • veal medallions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Plats cuisinés
  • Menus (Restauration)
CONT

Médaillons de veau à l'érable et aux poires.

OBS

médaillon de veau : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • médaillons de veau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Platos preparados (Cocina)
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
OBS

rodaja; medallón: términos utilizados generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • medallones de ternera
  • rodajas de ternera
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Record 5 2007-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A steak cut from the beef tenderloin, which is a long tapered muscle located near the spine between the rib section and the sirloin [and which] is a boneless cut one to two inches thick, very lean with little marbeling, quite tender in texture, and often very expensive.

OBS

In the United States, the Filet Mignon is usually cut from the large end of the tenderloin, between the center section(chateaubriand) and the butt end of the tenderloin. For French chefs, the Filet Mignon often refers to a steak cut from the small end of the tenderloin near the 13th rib.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Pièce de boucherie détaillée à la pointe du filet.

Spanish

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