Posted 07.03.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la Florentine — French for “in the style of Florence (Italy),” and referring to dishes (usually of eggs or fish) that are presented on a bed of spinach…
Posted 07.03.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la flamande — is French for “in the Flemish style.” A traditional dish in the North of France, the Flemish carbonnade is a good recipe to enjoy with friends.
Posted 07.03.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la financière — French for “banker's style,” alluding to the expensive ingredients in this French haute cuisine preparation. Such dishes (which can range…
Posted 06.03.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la carte — this is a French term, literally translated as “according to the card” (the 'card' is the menu card). This applies to meals which are ordered…
Posted 06.03.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la bordelaise — a French term meaning “of or from Bordeaux” and referring to dishes served with bordelaise sauce. Bordelaise sauce is a type of authentic…
Posted 06.03.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la bonne femme — literally translated as “good wife,” the term bonne femme describes food prepared in an uncomplicated, homey manner Sole bonne femme is…
Posted 26.02.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la — French term meaning “in the manner (or style) of”: In cooking, this phrase designates the style of preparation or a particular garnish. À la Francaise…
Posted 26.02.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à l'américaine — various methods of preparing meat, game, fish, vegetables, and eggs, the best-known example being homard à l'américaine, a sautéed lobster…
