Posted 11.12.2013 in Glossary terms starting with "B"
Browning — to cook quickly over high heat, causing the surface of the food to turn brown while the interior stays moist. This method not only gives food an…
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 07.03.2012 in Glossary terms starting with "A"
à la Crécy — a French term referring to dishes cooked or garnished with carrots. The name comes from Crécy, France, where the finest French carrots are…
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…