barde
/bɑrd/
noun
- A thin slice of fat, usually bacon or pork fat, used to cover lean meat to keep it moist while cooking.
- Using a barde helps prevent the lean meat from drying out in the oven.
- Before roasting the pheasant, she placed a barde of pork fat over the breast.
- The chef wrapped the turkey breast in a barde of bacon to add flavor and moisture.
verb
- To cover (meat) with a thin slice of fat before cooking.
- He learned to barde the chicken to keep it juicy during the long slow cooking.
- The recipe says to barde the roast with strips of bacon before putting it in the oven.
- If you barde the venison, it will stay tender and not become tough.