Thursday, August 5, 2010

10 Terms of Culinary

1. Liqueur Round thin cake sometimes covered with butter and sugar
2. Pâtisserie Literally "cute steak" this is a very tender center cut of steak
3. Petits fours Southern France favorite fish chowder.
4. Quiche Egg tart filled with cheese, onions, ham or other ingredients
5. Ragout Provençal vegetable ragout with/ onions, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers
6. Ratatouille In the style or fashion of, often w/ ice cream
7. Sauter (sauté) Food that is browned on top, usually with cheese and/or bread crumbs
8. Table d'hôte To cook quickly in hot pan, tossing the food so that it "jumps".
9. Terrine Prized fungus with strong flavor found under the ground, expensive
10. Truffle Sauce kept warm over flame for dipping bread, meat and vegetables.