Terrines Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pâté?
A
A type of forcemeat. Ingredients are pre-mixed before going into a dish or encased in pastry
2
Q
What is a terrine?
A
Ingredients are pre-mixed before being layered into a mould
3
Q
What is a parfait?
A
Traditionally, a dessert of a light mousse and whipped cream however the term is used to describe anything that is perfectly smooth and rich, such as mushroom or foie gras parfait
4
Q
What does it mean to confit?
A
Confit refers to any meat, fish or vegetable immersed in oil or fat and cooked over a long period of time at a low, gentle temperature
5
Q
What is foie gras?
A
Oversized liver of specially fattened duck or goose
