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Practical gastronomy and culinary dictionary

1892

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Presented as published in 1892. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
1870. Duxelles, /. Is the name given to a mixture of chopped mushrooms, shallots, parsley, &;c. ; used for flavouring sauces, purees, &c. E. Eaude fleur d'oranger,/. Orange-flower essence. E barber,/ To remove the exterior parts of a piece of meat or fish. E bullition, / A liquid which is on the boiling point. Chauffer a V ebullition means heated until boiling. ECHALOTE, f. Shallot, e. Is a kind of mild onion used for seasoning soups and made dishes ; also for flavouring sauces and salads. ECHAUDER,/ To steep in boiling water. This is often done with fowls or game, as it will facilitate the removing of the feathers or hair. Eclair, /. A French pastry filled with cream. EcossAiSE (a l'),/ Scotch style. Eel, <9. Anguille./ A very nutritious fish. Egg, e. (Euf, / An important article of food. 890 PRACTICAL GASTRONOMY Egg-nogg, e. An American drink. Egg-plant, <9. Aubergine,/. A vegetable. Ekneck kataif, t. A Turkish meal porridge. Elmassia, t. A Turkish dish, made from calves' feet. Emince,/. Sliced or shred. Emondee,/. When almonds are steeped in boiling water in order to peel them, the French say " on les §monde." Entrecote, /. French name for a steak cut from the middle part of the rib of beef. A rib-steak. Entree, /. A course of dishes, or corner dish for the first courses. Entremets, /. Dainty dishes of vegetables or sweets served between or after the principal courses. Enveloppe,/. Enclosed, enveloped. Epice,/. Spice, e. Aromatic plants or their seeds. Epicure,/. One addicted to the luxury of eating and drinking. Epigrammes, / Verbally, a short pointed poem. Used as a culinary term for small fillets of poultry and game and lamb, prepared as entrees. Alternate cutlets of the neck and breast. Epinard,/ Spinach, e. A Persian plant. Escalope,/ Thin, round steaks of veal called " coUops." Escargot,/ Edible vinej^ard snail. EscAROLE,/ Name given to broad-leaved endive. EsPAGNOLE, / A rich brown sauce, the foundation of nearly all brown sauces. Essence, the virtue extracted from any food substance. ESTOUFFADE,/. (or Etuvee). Expression for a way of cooking meats slowly in a covered stewpan. ESTOURGEON, /. Sturgeon, e. A very large fish, usually salted and smoked. ESTRAGON, / Tarragon (flavouring herb). Etouffe,/. (Stoved). Stewed in the oven. ExPRiMER,/ To squeeze the juice out of fruit. F. Fagot. A small bunch of parsley and savoury herbs. A com- bination of culinary herbs. Faire revenir, / A term often used in French cookery- books ; its meaning is to partly fry, meat or vegetables being slightly browned without actually cooking them. Faisan,/ Pheasant, e. Fanchonnettes/. Small custard tartlets. Farce,/ Forcemeat or stuffing. Fa ubonne,/ a vegetable puree soup, seasoned with savoury herbs. Faux (false). Used in " potage a la fausse tortue" (mock-turtle soup). Fecule, /. A fine flour used for binding soups and sauces. VOCABULAKY OF TERMS USED IN COOKERY 891 Fennel, e. Fenouil, /. An aromatic plant, generally used in