forcemeat

noun

forcemeat

noun

Etymology From force + meat, the former element a variant of obsolete farce (“to stuff”) influenced by force, itself from French farcir (“to stuff”).

Cooking, Food, Lifestyle An emulsion of fat and comminuted meat (which has been subject to puréeing, grinding, sieving, chopping finely) optionally mixed with other flavour carriers and either served up alone or used as a stuffing.

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