timbale iron

noun

1. a metal mold made in any of several shapes and usually provided with a long handle, for deep-frying timbales.

Word History and Origins

Origin of timbale iron¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Pour it into a small cup just large enough to hold the timbale iron.

From Project Gutenberg

Heat the timbale iron in the hot fat for about ten minutes, then lower it into the batter about one inch, turn it partly over as you take it out so the cases will not slip off, then plunge the iron into the fat and when browned slightly lift it up, and drain and slip the cup from the iron.

From Project Gutenberg

Shape, using a hot Swedish timbale iron, and cook in deep fat until delicately brown.

From Project Gutenberg

Heat timbale iron in hot Crisco, let stand two or three minutes, then drain and dip into batter to half inch of top of iron; submerge in Crisco and fry until batter is crisp and lightly browned.

From Project Gutenberg

These are made out of a batter by means of a timbale iron and fried in deep fat until brown.

From Project Gutenberg