Ballotine or Ballantine?

[Simpo Two]

I'm not a foodie but was surprised to see the word 'ballotine' typed (twice) on the menus in Masterchef today. My limited knowledge of food tells me it ought to be 'ballantine'. Have things evolved?

[21TonyK]

Made me notice as well when they said a "Ballantine" of Salmon. Immediately commented to the 10 year old at my feet that it was physically impossible to "ballotine" a salmon. It's a boned joint, normally a poultry leg, stuffed, tied, poached and roasted or pan fried/grilled etc.

He nodded so I am right.

[Noger]

Larousse would suggest Ballotine are boned, stuffed, poached meat "parcels" and fish is acceptable.

Assume Ballantine is an anglicisation, but would still be expecting salmon wrapped round salmon mouse, poached and sliced, sort of thing.

A roasted deboned then stuffed chicken leg would more than likely be a Jambonneau ?

Saw Michel Roux (I think) bone one out on TV (leaving the end of the bone still in) and was very impressed.

[Mobile Chicane]

Ballotine.

Ballantine is a whisky.

[Paperlady999]

The word is ballotine, not Ballantine! Even some professional chefs mispronounce this and I think they are confusing a ballotine with a galantine. As soon as I hear this error from a professional chef, eg that lovely Irish lady on Masterchef this evening, I’m afraid they lose all credibility as far as I am concerned.

[Bill]

Glad we put that to bed at last!!!

[Simpo Two]

14.5 years!

Not so keen in the show now with its original presenters in the PC doghouse.

[bigpriest]

It's a stuffed leg joint