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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.
country where the so-called terrines de foie gras are made. This dainty dish was first introduced by a cook ramed Close. Pate de Perigord. Name of a French game pie, which derives its name from Perigueux, a place celebrated for its truiHes. Patisser, /. To make pastry, e. Patisserie, /. Pastry, e. A pastry business. Patissier,/. Pastrycook, e. Paupiettes, /. Slices of meat rolled with forcemeat. Pavot, /'. Poppy, e. The seeds of this plant are used in stuffing mixtures and cakes. Paysanne (a la), /. Peasant's fashion. Paysanne. Peasant's soup. A clear broth with vegetables. Peche, /. Peach, e. A delicious juicy fruit, used for desserts and compote. Pepper, e. Poivre, /. The berry of an Oriental shrub. A pungent aromatic condiment largely consumed with all kinds of meat and vegetables. Mignonette pepper is obtained from the seeds within the berries ; it is not nearly so pungent as the black pepper. The difference between the • black and white pepper is that in the latter the outer husk of the seed is removed, whilst the former is ground w'hole. Pepper Pot. A West Indian dish ; consisting of stewed pickled pork or bacon, shellfish, rice, vegetables, and aromatic herbs, highly seasoned with cayenne and other peppers. Perdrix /. A full-grown partridge (ptarmigan). Persil, /. Parsley, e. A plant used for flavouring and garnishing. See Parsley. Persillade, /. A thick white sauce, in which a large quantity of parslej^ is used. Petits Pains Puree, /. Very small rolls scooped out and stuffed with various kinds of savoury purees ; served as savoury or side dish at supper parties. Petit lait,/. Whey, e. Petits pois verts, /. Small green peas. Pheasant. Faisan,/. PiC-Nic. The Annual Register (1802) says that "a new kind of entertainment has come into fashion, called ' Picnic suppers,' where a variety of dishes are set down in a list, and whoever draws a particular dish must furnish it for the use of the company." Piece de resistance. The principal joint or dish of a dinner. VOCABULARY OF TERMS USED IN COOKERY 905 Pike, e. Brochet,/. Pilau. Turkish national dish, made of rice and onions. Pilaw. An Indian dish, made of Hsh or meat and rice. Pimento. Allspice. A condiment of great distinction, because it is supposed to combine the flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Pineapple, e. Ananas, f. Pinole. A kind of wheat corn roasted. Used as a substitute for coffee in the East. PiNTADE, f. Guinea-fowl, e. A fowl of bluish-grey spotted with white. PiQUANTE, /. Sharp of flavour, stimulating, pungent or sour. PiQUER (PiQUEE), f. To lard with strips of fat bacon, truflfles, &c. PlSTACHES,/. Pistachios, 6. Kernels of the nut of the turpentine- tree, used for flavouring and garnishing galantines, sweets, &c. Plie, /. Flounder, e. A small sea fish. Pluche, /. The leaves of parsle}^ chervil, tarragon, lettuce, sorrel, cut small. They are used, according to direction, separately or mixed. Pluvier, /. Plover, e. Poach, to, e. Pocher, /. To parboil or to boil slightly. Mode of cooking usually applied to eggs and quenelles of fish, meat, or game. POCHE, ee,/. Poached, slightly boiled. POELE, /. Is a kind of rich gravy, which is used in expensive