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See also References Further reading External links A acidulate To use an acid (such as that found in citrus juice, vinegar, or wine) to prevent browning, alter flavour, or make an item safe for canning. al dente To cook food (typically pasta) to the point where it is tender but not mushy. amandine A culinary term indicating a garnish of almonds. A dish served amandine is usually cooked with ...
A Fresco-secco wall painting in St Just in Penwith Parish Church, Cornwall, UK. The painting was created in the 15th century and depicts Saint George fighting the dragon. Fresco-secco (or a secco or fresco finto ) is a wall painting technique where pigments mixed with an organic binder and/or lime are applied onto dry plaster . [ 1 ]
Bercy – Chopped shallots, butter and white wine, with either fish stock or meat stock. [22] Béchamel – milk-based sauce, thickened with a white roux. [23] Beurre blanc – Reduction of butter, vinegar, white wine and shallots. [24] Beurre maître d'hôtel – Fresh butter kneaded with chopped parsley, pepper and lemon juice. [25]
Lo mein is always a favorite, and this version includes flank steak, bell pepper, and snow peas in a sauce made with soy, oyster sauce, and rice wine vinegar. Recipe: Epicurious Related: 21 ...
Salmon being poached with onion and bay leaves. Poaching is a cooking technique that involves heating food submerged in a liquid, such as water, milk, stock or wine.Poaching is differentiated from the other "moist heat" cooking methods, such as simmering and boiling, in that it uses a relatively lower temperature (about 70–80 °C or 158–176 °F). [1]
Chicken in marinade. Marinating is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.This liquid, called the marinade, can be either acidic (made with ingredients such as vinegar, lemon juice, or wine) or enzymatic (made with ingredients such as pineapple, papaya, yogurt, or ginger), or have a neutral pH. [1]
Making vinaigrette – pouring oil into vinegar and mustard prior to whipping into emulsion. In general, vinaigrette consists of 3 parts of oil to 1 part of vinegar whisked into an emulsion. Salt and pepper are often added. Herbs and shallots, too, are often added, especially when it is used for cooked vegetables or grains.
A Spanish sparkling Cava with its sweetness level (semi-seco) listed on the labelAmong the components influencing how sweet a wine will taste is residual sugar. It is usually measured in grams of sugar per litre of wine, often abbreviated to g/L. Residual sugar typically refers to the sugar remaining after fermentation stops, or is stopped, but it can also result from the addition of ...