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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

a la piedra

English translation:

stone grilled

Added to glossary by E. David Curiel (X)
May 21, 2008 15:11
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

a la piedra

Spanish to English Other Cooking / Culinary meat preparation
From a wine and food pairing note:
Acompaña carnes rojas, asados de cordero, buey *a la piedra*, caza, quesos muy curados y azules.

I find tons of google hits on the phrase, including a couple of videos that show the meat being cooked tableside. Is it Ox meat on a hot stone? Any Native Spanish eater's input would be much appreciated!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 stone grilled meat / meat to the stone
5 +7 cooked on a hot stone
4 stone-baked

Discussion

Noni Gilbert Riley May 22, 2008:
You cut it up into small pieces (normally comes in strips already) and cook it as much or as little as you want. A piece of lard (sebo) is provided.
E. David Curiel (X) (asker) May 22, 2008:
I was toying with seared/grilled ox-meat (tho I like stone-grilled beef) for succinctness sake. Is the end result cooked all the way through, or just v. rare? I agree w/all who say "ox" sounds a bit odd, but in this instance it might lend a hint of exoticism to the pairing note. I'll have to chew on that one, har har.
Noni Gilbert Riley May 21, 2008:
...plates. I've been to restaurants using both types.
Ox sounds v odd to this English ear...
Noni Gilbert Riley May 21, 2008:
I have a notion that I read an article (in a Cambridge ESOL exam, of all things!) saying that this fashion started in Australia. Any comments from there? As for the technique, it can be either a machine, sold in yer local Carrefour, or v hot earthenware..

Proposed translations

+2
9 mins
Selected

stone grilled meat / meat to the stone

Stone grilled meat specialities.
www.elcardener.com/eng/restaura.htm

Restaurants in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Casa Piedra Restaurant
Carne a la Piedra, literally translated as Meat to the Stone. A hot lava stone is brought to your table accompanied by a plate of raw meat or fish and a ...
www.thegourmetsociety.co.uk/restaurant-view.php?id=622&shoi...




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Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-21 16:32:57 GMT)
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My definitive option:
"stone grilled ox"
Peer comment(s):
agree mystymy : use "stone grilled meat" not meat to the stone
2 mins
Thanks, Mystymy. That is what I prefer
neutral Kate Major Patience : 'meat to the stone' would sound wrong in English. However, stone grilled meat could definitely be an option. :)
45 mins
Thanks, Kate. I prefer "stone grilled meat", too.
agree eski : Perhaps "stone grilled ox"....I agree that doesn't sound right in English.
1 hr
Thanks, Eski. I prefer "stone grilled ox", too.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all for a lively discussion. I decided to go with stone grilled ox meat, because one of the instances lists red meats,..., ox meat,... and I wanted to maintain consistency. It also adds a bit of culinary intrigue...not a bad thing for a tasting note! Thanks again."
+7
5 mins

cooked on a hot stone

In Portugal, we have it too. It is ox meat (like a steak) and you have a very hot stone and you cook the food iin front of you at the table
Peer comment(s):
agree liz askew
2 mins
thank you
agree Adriana Penco : Or on a stone in the oven, like pizza.
15 mins
Gracias
agree Kate Major Patience : Or grilled on a hot stone. There's a restaurant that cooks meat like this on the Granada coast! (and Hi David!) :)
48 mins
Thanks
agree Carol Gullidge : yes, ususlly electric, the "stone" is is flat, smooth and made of stone, and is either beside the table, or on top of it. Becoming increasingly popular
49 mins
Thanks
agree bcsantos
59 mins
thank you
agree William Pairman : Stone-grilled beef I'd say - ox is only really used in oxtail soup
2 hrs
ok, thanks
agree Florcy
3 hrs
thanks
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12 mins

stone-baked

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