Terms To Lean Flashcards
Al Dente
Firm to bite
Accompaniment
Good offered separately from a main dish
Au gratin
Sprinkling of cheese or breadcrumbed
Bain Marie
A container of water which let’s good cook without burning
Bouquet garni
A small bundle of herbs
Coulis
Sauce made from fruit or vegetable purée
Croutons
Fried and grilled cubes of bread
En croute
Dish cooked in pastry
Entree
Main course
Flambé
Coo with a flame by burning away alcohol
Garnish
Decoration served with dishes to make more attractive
Julienne
Vegetable strips cut to matchstick sizes
Marinade
Liquid with spices used to flavour meat and fish
Miss en place
Basic preparation before assembling products
Purée
Smooth mixture made by massing a mixture through a sieve