Term | Definition
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file powder | A standard seasoning of Creole cooking. Made from
ground, dried sassafras leaves.
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fines herbes | A French mixture of finely chopped herbs,
traditionally chervil, chives, parsley, and
tarragon.
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fino | A Spanish sherry, considered to be one of the
world's best. Unlike some sherries, fino
should not be aged.
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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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fish sauce | An Asian liquid made from fermented, salted fish.
Used in many Asian cuisines.
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flambe | A dramatic step in cooking where liquor is added
to food, warmed, then ignited.
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Flours | All purpose flour is a blend of high- and low-gluten wheat flours, and is used for general purpose baking. Bread flour is primarily made from high-gluten hard wheat flour. Cake flour is a finely textured, low gluten soft wheat flour. Flours come in bleached and unbleached varieties. Generally these are interchangable, but bread bakers usually prefer unbleached.
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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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fold (to) | to gently mix ingredients with a down,under,up,and over motion so as not to eliminate the air that has been incorporated into beaten eggwhites or whipped cream, for example..
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