puy

Definitions

noun Same as poy.
noun One of the small volcanic cones which are common in Auvergne, central France.
noun In geology, applied to a type of volcanic activity described by A. Geikie as occurring among the Carboniferous volcanics of Great Britain, and characterized by the ejection of small amounts of lava, usually of the basaltic type, and cinders from a single independent vent. Typical puys are seen in the ancient volcanic cones of central France.

noun Any of several cone-shaped hills in the Auvergne, France that are the remains of extinct volcanos
noun geology Any similar conical structure of volcanic material

French

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Best of these savoury dishes is lamb, both as medium-rare fillet and as braised shoulder, on puy lentils and roasted winter vegetables.

Restaurant review: Midland Hotel 2011
I used green lentils de puy instead of brown because I like them a lot

The Spiced Life Laura 2009
There was a shotglass of deep, luscious pea and ham soup, an impeccable smoked-mackerel pâté and a very effective salad of ham hock and puy lentils.

Restaurant review: the British Larder 2011
I used green lentils de puy instead of brown because I like them a lot

Archive 2009-01-01 Laura 2009
The red ones will fall apart, providing some thickening, but the lentils de puy should hold their shape.

Archive 2008-10-01 Laura 2008
The red ones will fall apart, providing some thickening, but the lentils de puy should hold their shape.

Curried Citrus Lentil Soup Laura 2008
I mixed them with lentilles du puy the lovely little green French beauties prepared in a seasoned vegetable broth laced with lemon thyme.

One Big Table Molly O’Neill 2010
There's your basic brown variety, Pullman's specialty, but also chic French green lentils (lentils du puy), teensy beansy Indian red lentils and exotic black beluga lentils.

Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: America's Got Lentils 2009
Cooked puy lentils with whatever seasoning you fancy

Mixed up Moussaka and other stuff Jes 2009
Cooked puy lentils with whatever seasoning you fancy

Archive 2009-01-01 Jes 2009