Definitions for timbales

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timbales tim·bale

Spelling: [tim-buh l; for 1, 2 also French ta Timbales is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 553 anagrams from letters in timbales (abeilmst).

Definitions for timbales

noun

1. Also, timbale case. a small shell made of batter, fried usually in a timbale iron.
2. a preparation, usually richly sauced, of minced meat, fish, or vegetables served in a timbale or other crust.
3. timbales, Also called timbales creoles [Spanish teem-bah-les kre-aw-les] /Spanish timˈbɑ lɛs krɛˈɔ lɛs/ (Show IPA). two conjoined Afro-Cuban drums similar to bongos but wider in diameter and played with drumsticks instead of the hands.

Origin of timbales

1815-25; French: literally, kettledrum. See timbal

Examples for timbales

Pour it into a small cup just large enough to hold the timbale iron.

A rosette iron may be used instead of a timbale iron if desired.

Then carefully remove the timbale case from the iron with a fork and place it on paper that will absorb the fat.

timbale cases are shells in which various creamed foods are served.

To prepare timbale cases, a timbale iron, such as is shown in Fig. 27, is required.

Pare the timbale shells after the recipes given with the irons.

When done, remove paper from the timbale, and carefully lift the mould.

These are made out of a batter by means of a timbale iron and fried in deep fat until brown.

This precaution will prevent the formation of a ridge of bubbles around the top of the timbale case.

Butter four timbale moulds, fill with the rice, and then turn them out.