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lobster thermidor

(t̸hʉrmə dôr′)

a dish consisting of lobster flesh, mushrooms, etc. in a thick, creamy sauce, browned and served in half of a lobster shell

Origin: see Thermidor

See lobster thermidor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A dish consisting of cooked lobster meat mixed with a cream sauce, put into a lobster shell, sprinkled with cheese, and browned.

Origin:

Origin: After French Thermidor, the 11th month of the calendar used during the French Revolution

Origin: : Greek thermē, heat; see therm

Origin: + Greek dōron, gift; see dō- in Indo-European roots

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