timbales
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The term "timbale" can refer to two distinct items: a culinary dish and a musical instrument.
In cooking, a timbale is a creamy mixture, often made of meat or vegetables, that is baked in a mold. The mold itself is also called a timbale, and a timbale can also be a small pastry shell filled with such a mixture.1
As a musical instrument, a timbale (or timbal) is one of a set of single-headed cylindrical drums played with sticks. These are typically used in plural form. Timbales are shallow, single-headed drums with a metal casing, and they add distinct timbres to music when their heads, rims, and sides are struck with sticks. They are commonly found in Latin jazz and are played with sticks. The timpani, also known as kettledrums, are large orchestral drums that have been used since at least the 17th century.123
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