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TENDERLOIN BUTT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tenderloin regular trim
1, record 1, English, tenderloin%20regular%20trim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tenderloin, regular trim 2, record 1, English, tenderloin%2C%20regular%20trim
correct
- regular trim tenderloin 1, record 1, English, regular%20trim%20tenderloin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - tenderloin%20regular%20trim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet régulier
1, record 1, French, filet%20r%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - filet%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenderloin
1, record 2, English, tenderloin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tenderest part of a loin of beef, pork, etc., located under the short ribs and consisting of the psoas muscle. 2, record 2, English, - tenderloin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenderloin medallion. 3, record 2, English, - tenderloin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - tenderloin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet
1, record 2, French, filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de viande, partie charnue et tendre qu'on lève le long de l'épine dorsale de quelques animaux. 2, record 2, French, - filet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - filet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solomillo
1, record 2, Spanish, solomillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa muscular que se extiende por entre las costillas y el lomo [en los animales de matadero]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - solomillo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Medallones de solomillo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - solomillo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veal tenderloin
1, record 3, English, veal%20tenderloin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - veal%20tenderloin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet de veau
1, record 3, French, filet%20de%20veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - filet%20de%20veau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solomillo de ternera
1, record 3, Spanish, solomillo%20de%20ternera
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medallion of veal
1, record 4, English, medallion%20of%20veal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- veal medallion 2, record 4, English, veal%20medallion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medallions : Boneless medallions of veal cut from the butt tenderloin. 3, record 4, English, - medallion%20of%20veal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medallion of veal; veal medallion: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - medallion%20of%20veal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- medallions of veal
- veal medallions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médaillon de veau
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9daillon%20de%20veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Médaillons de veau à l'érable et aux poires. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9daillon%20de%20veau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médaillon de veau : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9daillon%20de%20veau
Record 4, Key term(s)
- médaillons de veau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medallón de ternera
1, record 4, Spanish, medall%C3%B3n%20de%20ternera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodaja de ternera 1, record 4, Spanish, rodaja%20de%20ternera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rodaja; medallón: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - medall%C3%B3n%20de%20ternera
Record 4, Key term(s)
- medallones de ternera
- rodajas de ternera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- filet mignon
1, record 5, English, filet%20mignon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - filet%20mignon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - filet%20mignon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filet mignon
1, record 5, French, filet%20mignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de boucherie détaillée à la pointe du filet. 2, record 5, French, - filet%20mignon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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