Terminology

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  • Created on: 29-05-13 14:35
Accompaniments
items offered separately to the main dish e.g vegetables or sauces
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Al Dente
Literally means 'To The Tooth' i.e. firm to bite
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Au Gratin
Sprinkled with cheese or breadcrumbs and browned under a grill
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Bain-Marie
A container of water used to keep foods hot without the fear of burning or to cook delicate foods
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Brulee
Burned, e.g burned cream/creme brulee
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Bouquet Garni
A bundle of herbs
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Coulis
Sauce made of fruit or vegetable Puree
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Croutons
Cubes of toasted or fried bread
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En croute
In a pastry case eg: salmon en croute
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Entree
A meat dish usually served as a main course
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Flambe
To cook with a flame, by 'burning' away alcohol e.g crepe suzette
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Garnish
A savoury decoration for food, trimmings served with a main item
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Julienne
Thin, matchstick sized strips of vegtables
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Marinade
A richly spiced liquid used to give flavour to and help tenderise the meat and fish
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Mise-En-Place
Put In Place i.e preparation before starting to cook or before serving
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Puree
A smooth mixture made from foods passed through a sieve or liquidised in a food processor
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Reduce
To concentrate a liquid by boiling or simmering
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Roux
A mixture of fat and flour used as a base for a sauce
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Saute
To toss in fat
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Al Dente

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Literally means 'To The Tooth' i.e. firm to bite

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Au Gratin

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Bain-Marie

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Brulee

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