Ballotine
A Ballotine is traditionally a cylindrical rolled tube of boned chicken thigh, duck or other poultry. Most commonly stuffed with forcemeat’s, tomatoes, herbs, mousse’s and other ingredients.
A Ballotine is usually tied or wrapped tightly, in cling wrap or aluminium foil, roasted, poached or braised. Sometimes a Ballotine can refer to a similar preparation of fish or a rolled vegetable component.