farce

Definition

A forcemeat stuffing or filling, usually for vegetables, poultry, or pasta—essentially seasoned ground meat mixture with French sophistication. Not to be confused with the theatrical term, though some presentations border on both.

Example Usage

Prepare a mushroom farce for stuffing the chicken thighs before roasting.

Origin

French, from 'farcir' meaning to stuff

Fun Fact

The word 'farce' in theater originally meant comic interludes stuffed between serious acts—the culinary term came first.

Source: Classical French preparation terminology

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