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LEG VEAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veal cutlet
1, record 1, English, veal%20cutlet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veal cutlets are thin, about ¼-inch thick slices from the leg. They are best fried plain or breaded. 2, record 1, English, - veal%20cutlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
breaded veal cutlet 3, record 1, English, - veal%20cutlet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalope de veau
1, record 1, French, escalope%20de%20veau
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tranchées dans l'intérieur de ronde ou l'extérieur de ronde, les escalopes de veau sont des tranches très minces, aplaties pour les attendrir et les amincir. La minceur de la tranche permet une cuisson rapide. Il existe une multitude de recettes d'escalope de veau. 2, record 1, French, - escalope%20de%20veau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
escalope de veau panée 3, record 1, French, - escalope%20de%20veau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hindquarter
1, record 2, English, hindquarter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hindsaddle 2, record 2, English, hindsaddle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back half of a side of beef, veal, mutton or lamb including a leg and usually one or more ribs. 3, record 2, English, - hindquarter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quartier arrière
1, record 2, French, quartier%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrière-main 2, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dmain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les types laitiers perdent proportionnellement moins de musculature à l'avant-main qu'à l'arrière-main [...]. 2, record 2, French, - quartier%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend la croupe et un des membres postérieurs. 3, record 2, French, - quartier%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto trasero
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarto%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pistola 2, record 2, Spanish, pistola
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escalope
1, record 3, English, escalope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scallop 2, record 3, English, scallop
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin slice of meat [or fish] without any bone, typically a special cut of veal from the leg that is [usually] coated, fried, and served in a sauce. 3, record 3, English, - escalope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pork loin escalope. 4, record 3, English, - escalope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escalope
1, record 3, French, escalope
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranche mince de viande ou de poisson. 2, record 3, French, - escalope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Escalope de dinde, de saumon, de veau. 2, record 3, French, - escalope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Recetas de cocina
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalopa
1, record 3, Spanish, escalopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- filete 2, record 3, Spanish, filete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg of veal
1, record 4, English, leg%20of%20veal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- veal leg 2, record 4, English, veal%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [half] portion of the hindsaddle remaining after the removal of the [loins]. 3, record 4, English, - leg%20of%20veal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To bone the leg of veal for cutlets, start by removing the flank steak and thick fat surrounding it. 4, record 4, English, - leg%20of%20veal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuisseau de veau
1, record 4, French, cuisseau%20de%20veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuissot de veau 2, record 4, French, cuissot%20de%20veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajouter le cuisseau de veau et faire cuire jusqu'à ce qu'il soit bien rôti. 3, record 4, French, - cuisseau%20de%20veau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuissot de veau à la crème aux champignons de Paris. 4, record 4, French, - cuisseau%20de%20veau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuisseau : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - cuisseau%20de%20veau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leg roast, rolled, boneless 1, record 5, English, leg%20roast%2C%20rolled%2C%20boneless
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A veal cut] prepared from boneless leg pieces. Available tied or netted. If wrapped in a layer of caul fat, fat cover does not weigh more than 15% of total roast. 1, record 5, English, - leg%20roast%2C%20rolled%2C%20boneless
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rolled boneless leg roast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rôti de cuisseau roulé, désossé
1, record 5, French, r%C3%B4ti%20de%20cuisseau%20roul%C3%A9%2C%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rôti de cuissot roulé, désossé 2, record 5, French, r%C3%B4ti%20de%20cuissot%20roul%C3%A9%2C%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Morceau de veau] préparé à partir de morceaux de cuisseau désossé. Il peut être ficelé ou recouvert d'un filet. S'il est enveloppé dans du gras de coiffe, la couche de gras ne représente pas plus de 15 % du poids total du rôti. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%B4ti%20de%20cuisseau%20roul%C3%A9%2C%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuisseau : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%B4ti%20de%20cuisseau%20roul%C3%A9%2C%20d%C3%A9soss%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Recipes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- veal shank
1, record 6, English, veal%20shank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower part of a leg of veal, from the line of the body to the knuckle. 1, record 6, English, - veal%20shank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jarret de veau
1, record 6, French, jarret%20de%20veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mock chicken
1, record 7, English, mock%20chicken
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pork, veal, or other meat that has been minced, molded, breaded, and braised to resemble a cooked chicken leg... 1, record 7, English, - mock%20chicken
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- simili-poulet
1, record 7, French, simili%2Dpoulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des sandwichs légers... La poitrine de dinde fumée, le rôti de porc et le jambon cuit contiennent de 2 à 3 fois moins de matières grasses que les autres charcuteries comme le saucisson de bologne ou le simili-poulet. Pour un petit repas santé, ils sont donc tout indiqués! 1, record 7, French, - simili%2Dpoulet
Record 7, Key term(s)
- simili poulet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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