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| fermentation | A chemical change in foods, such as wine, cheese,
and yogurt. The change is caused by bacteria
or yeasts which produce the enzymes that cause
the fermentation process.
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| fettuccini | Wide (about 3/8 inch), flat pasta noodes.
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| fiber | The portion of plant foods that cannot be
digested.
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| fig | A fruit originating in Africa, Asia, and
southern Europe, now cultivated world wide.
Many varieties. High in iron, calcium, and
phosphorus.
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| fines herbes | A French mixture of finely chopped herbs,
traditionally chervil, chives, parsley, and
tarragon.
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| firm ball stage | A stage of candy cooking of 244 to 248 degrees F.
At this temperature, a drop of syrup into cold
water will form a firm ball.
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| flute | To create decorative patterns in foods, such as
pie crust edges, mushroom caps, etc.
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| focaccia | Italian - a flat round bread brushed with olive
oil and sprinkled with salt, then topped with
other herbs as the cook desires, then baked.
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| glucose | A type of sugar used in commercial candies and frosting, baked good, soft drinks and other processed foods because it doesn't crystallize easily.
also call dextroglucose or dextrose, check in a store that has a large cake decorating section or offers cake decorating classes.
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| guinness stout | A brand of of strong dark beer which originated in the British Isles.
It is made with dark-roasted barley and is more fragrant of hops than other types of beer.
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| half and half | A blend of light cream and milk, which produces
a cream with about 12% milk fat.
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| haricot vert | Haricot vert is a fancy name for green beans or string beans.
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| Jane's Krazy Mixed-Up Salt | Jane's Krazy Mixed-up Seasonings including Original Mixed-Up Salt. Distributed by Flavor Delite, Inc. in Richburg, SC. Phone 1-800-257-6174 EX 225. It is primarily a coarse ground salt most noticably flavored with onion and garlic powders but also contains some anonymous spices. Found with the other spices and herbs in our local Safeway supermarket right between the Lawry's seasonings and the Shilling-McCormick stuff. $3.49 for 9.5 oz.
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| Kirsch | Kirsch or kirschwasser is an unsweetened distillate (liqueur) of fermented cherries having the flavor of fermented cherries and brandy.
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| margarine | a butter substitute that is a blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils and other ingredients, as emulsifiers and vitamins.
Also known as oleo in some areas.
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| orange water | Orange water or orange flower water is a fragrant distillation of orange blossoms and used in flavoring baked goods and other sweet and savory dishes and in drinks such as a Ramos Gin Fizz. Look for it in the liquor section with things like grenadine and margarita salt.
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| parboil | To partially cook food by boiling briefly in water.
This may be done to longer cooking ingredients to make sure all ingredients are done at the same time such as in stir-fries.
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| passata | Italian for mash or puree.
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| Periperi | A spicy marinade from Mozambique for a variety of meats.
Use word search for recipe. Other versions are used in Portugal, Brazil and other cuisines.
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| Pick Over | To look through the berries or other fruits or
vegetables to remove any spoiled ones, leaves or
other things you might not want in the dish you
are cooking.
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| Porcini mushrooms | Pale brown mushrooms which can range up to 10
inches in diameter. May be available fresh in
the U.S. in some markets, but can also be found
dry. Soak dry mushrooms in hot water for about
20 minutes before using in recipes.
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| Red Cabbage | A misnomer because red cabbage is usually more of a purple color. A round solid head of cabbage similar to white or Dutch cabbage. In Britain, red cabbage is pickled. In the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden it is stewed with apples and spices.
Cooked red cabbage is a common side dish in German cuisine. Red cabbage is often cooked with vinegar to preserve its color. when used raw it is a colorful addition to green salads and cole slaws.
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| rosewater | A perfumy flavored and fragrant distillation of rose petals often used in the cuisines of the Middle East, India and China.
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| shallots | Herb of the lily family whose root forms small clusters of bulbs with a mild garlic flavor.
Used in soups, salads, sauces, etc., the shallot has a brown papery skin as opposed to the whitish skin of the garlic.
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| spiedini | Italian for small pieces of meat and other foods grilled on a skewer (i.e. shish kabob which is Turkish).
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| T. | In a recipe T. is the abreviation for 1 tablespoon as in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.¨
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| tahini | Sesame seed paste used in Middle Eastern cooking.
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| tamarin | French for the tamarind, a tropical tree and its acid, pod-like fruit.
The leaves and flowers are eaten as a vegetable; the pulp used to make preserves, sauces and chutneys largely in Eastern cooking.
The seeds are ground into a meal and baked as cakes. The fruit has laxative properties.
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| tart | Pastry shell with shallow sides and no top crust that is filled with a savory or sweet filling.
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| tempering | Process of heating and cooling chocolate which improves the malleability and gloss. Typically used for chocolate candy dipping or decorations.
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