1. A pair of tunable single-headed, metal-shelled cylindrical drums, used in Latin American music
   "The percussionist added a lively rhythm with his timbales solo"

1. Small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods
   "The chef filled the delicate timbale cases with a savoury mushroom mixture";
   - timbale case
    
2. Individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mould or timbale shell
   "The chef prepared elegant mushroom timbales as an appetizer"

Type of: dish, pastry

Encyclopedia: Timbales