pulpatoon

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French poulpeton, poupeton (a sort of ragout).

Noun

pulpatoon (plural pulpatoons)

  1. (historical) A fruit or meat pie with the crust made of forcemeat.
    • 1729, E[liza] S[mith, “To Make a Pulpatoon of Pigeons”, in The Compleat Housewife: Or, Accomplished Gentlewoman’s Companion: [], 3rd edition, London: [] J. Pemberton, [], →OCLC, page 41:
      To make a Pulpatoon of Pigeons. Take Muſhrooms, Palates, Oyſters, Sweetbreads, and fry them in Butter; then put all theſe into a ſtrong Gravy; give them a heat over the Fire, and thicken up with an Egg and a bit of Butter: Then half roaſt ſix or eight Pigeons, and lay them in a Cruſt of Forc'd-meat as follows: []
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