cornichon

Definitions

1. A dill-pickled gherkin cucumber.
2. A French-style pickled miniature cucumber.

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Examples

“Garnished with excellent Dijon-style mustard, horseradish, cornichons, sprinkled with diced gelee, it was close⟳ to perfection as one is likely to get⟳ on a dinner plate.”

“Move⟳ over, dirty martini. The pickletini—with our clever Southern spin⟳—is a tangier, more savory, arguably tastier cocktail. We love⟳ our pickled okra riff, but if okra isn't your thing, you can simply sub dill pickles (or cornichons). Dry vermouth adds a hint of herbal backbone, but you can omit it if you don't have⟳ it on hand. Despite 007's classic order⟳, a traditional martini should be stirred, not shaken, so that it has a weightier mouthfeel (shaking aerates it) and is a bit less diluted.”

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