cecils

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • noun In cookery, minced meat, crumbs of bread, onions, chopped parsley, etc., with seasoning, made up into balls and fried.

Examples

  • The dark meat may be cooked at once and utilized for boudins, croquettes, salad, cecils, creamed hash, or served on toast with sauce Bordelaise, or used in chafing dish next day.

    Made-Over Dishes

Note

The origin of 'cecils' is obscure.