escallop

• Substantivo que designa um molusco bivalve marinho comestível de concha em forma de leque e ondulada, ou uma fatia fina de carne (especialmente vitela) geralmente grelhada ou assada.

A noun referring to an edible marine bivalve mollusk with a fluted fan-shaped shell, or a thin slice of meat (especially veal) that is usually fried or broiled.

1. Edible shellfish muscleB1formalculinary

   The edible muscle of a mollusk with a fan-shaped shell, often served broiled, poached, in salads, or in cream sauces.

   Vieira

   • She ordered the escallops broiled with garlic butter.
   • Escallops in a creamy white wine sauce are a classic dish.
   • The salad was topped with fresh escallops.
   • He prefers poached escallops over fried ones.

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2. B2formalculinary

   A thin slice of meat, especially veal, typically fried or broiled.

   Escalope

   • The chef prepared veal escallops with lemon and capers.
   • Escallops of chicken are often pounded thin before cooking.
   • She fried the escallops until golden brown.
   • The menu featured pork escallops in a mushroom sauce.

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3. Marine bivalve molluskB1formalculinary

   An edible marine bivalve with a fluted, fan-shaped shell, known for swimming by expelling water from its shell in snapping motions.

   Molusco bivalve marinho

   • Escallops are often harvested from the seabed by divers.
   • The live escallops in the tank were snapping their shells.
   • Fresh escallops have a sweet, delicate flavor.
   • Many restaurants serve escallops in their half-shell.

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• Verbo antigo que significa cortar ou modelar em forma de vieiras ou bordas festonadas, ou assar dentro da concha de vieira.

An obsolete verb meaning to cut or shape into scallops or scalloped edges, or to bake in a scallop shell.

1. Bake in a sauceB2formalculinary

   To cook food, often vegetables or seafood, in a rich sauce (like cream or milk) and typically topped with breadcrumbs, then baked until golden.

   Assar ao molho

   • The recipe instructs you to escallop the potatoes with butter and cream.
   • She escalloped the fish with a white sauce and breadcrumbs.
   • They served escalloped tomatoes as a side dish.
   • You can escallop cauliflower by layering it with cheese sauce before baking.

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