Tournedos (Noun)
Meaning
Thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef carefully grilled the tournedos to lock in the tender flavor and juices of the beef tenderloin.
- At the high-end restaurant, the signature dish was a pan-seared tournedos served with a rich demiglace.
- A perfectly cooked tournedos requires a combination of precise heat control and gentle cooking techniques.
- The tournedos was cut into a generous 16-ounce serving, ensuring each guest left the table satisfied.
- Tournedos Rossini, a classic French dish, features a tenderloin filet topped with seared foie gras, truffles, and Madeira wine sauce.