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tart
A pie without a top crust. May be sweet or savory. A tartlet is a small, single-serving tart.

tempura
Seafood and/or vegetables that are coated with a light batter and deep-fried.

tenderloin
A boneless cut of meat, usually beef or pork, from the loin. Usually the most tender and expensive cut.

terrine
A loaf of forcemeat, similar to a pate, but cooked in a covered mold in a bain-marie. Also, the mold used to cook such items, usually an oval shape made of ceramic.

toast
Lightly brown in the oven or toaster.

toss
Mix lightly and gently.

 

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