Definition of filet
: a lace with a square mesh and geometric designs
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Grilled local trout with lemon caper sauce also didn’t turn any heads, a perfectly serviceable filet served with a ragu of fava bean and baby squash.
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And organ meats ordered online from specialty farms may be more expensive per pound than filet mignon after shipping and handling.
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Compound butter, or beurre compose, is a French invention that turns a simple stick of butter into a flavor missile that can transform a plain chicken breast or fish filet into something extra-special.
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Add halibut filets and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Bush, in the Azores along with the prime ministers of Britain, Portugal and Spain, will be served the filet and crème caramel, among other dishes.
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Origin and Etymology of filet
French, literally, net
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