Key Words Flashcards

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What is al dente?

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Firm to bite

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What is Accompaniments?

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Items offered separately to a main dish

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What I say gratin?

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Sprinkled with cheese or breadcrumbs and then it’s browned

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What is ban-Marie?

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A container that’s full of water to keep food without burning it

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What’s brûlée?

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Burned cream

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What’s bouquet garni?

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A small bundle of herbs

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What is coulis?

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Sauce made of fruit or vegetable purée

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What is croutons?

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Cubes of bread that are fried or bread

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What is en croute?

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Something wrapped In paper

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What is entree?

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It’s the main course

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10
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What is flambé?

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To cook with a flame by burning away the alcohol

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What is garnish?

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Served as part as a pain item with the trimmings

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What’s julienne?

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Thick strips of bread

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What’s marinade?

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A richly spiced liquid to give food a lot more flavour

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What’s Mise-en-place?

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Basic preparation

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15
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What is purée?

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A smooth mixture made from food passed through a sieve

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What is reduce?

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To concentrate a liquid by boiling or simmering

17
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What is roux sauce?

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A thickening of cooker flour or fat

18
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What is sauté?

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It’s something toasted in fat