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02/22/2014

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etruscans
Definition
group who settled Tuscany and moved south, ultimately taking Rome
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medici
Definition
powerful florentine banking family
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pesto
Definition
flavorful thick sauce made by pulverizing fresh basil and adding such ingredients such as pinon nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil
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gelato
Definition
italian ice cream
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caffe latte
Definition
coffee with a lot of milk added
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antipasto
Definition
"before the pasta", apetizers such as breadsticks, olives, pickled vegetables, and other items
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bruschetta
Definition
italian bread brushed with olive oil, garlic, and sometimes tomato
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espresso
Definition
very strong italian coffeemade by brewing dark roast, finely ground with steam
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cappucino
Definition
espresso topped with white milk
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pannetone
Definition
coarse sweet yeast bread containing raisins and candied fruits that is baked in vertical cylindrical pan, often served at christmas
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risotto
Definition
rice dish from northern italy made by sautening arborio or other short grained rice before slowly adding wine or other liquid as needed
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polenta
Definition
traditional northern italian dish, cornmeal cooked in milk or other liquid with frequent stirring until it forms a mushy, soft paste at which time butter and other ingredients are added
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gnocchi
Definition
mini dumplings made by adding flour to rice, and boiled potatoes to make soft dough that is cut into pieces
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fontina cheese
Definition
cow's milk cheese containing about 45% fat made in asota valley of northern italy
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costolette alla valdostana
Definition
pounded veal chop amd stuffed with fontina cheese before breading and cooking in butter
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grappa
Definition
brandy created by fermenting the residue of skins, stems, and grapes remaining from wine making
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Capirolo alla valdostana
Definition
venison with roasted vegetables and wine
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Piedmont region
Definition
northwestern italy
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fonduta
Definition
cheese fodnue with white trufles, piedmont
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Grissino
Definition
thin crisp breadsticks from piedmont
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zabaglione
Definition
dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, marsala wine
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lombardy
Definition
northern italy, Milan
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Minestrone alla Milanese
Definition
hearty soup containing a variety of vegetables, arbonio rice, and chicken broth served with fresh basil and parmesan cheese
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Risotta alla Milanese
Definition
arborio rice cooked slowly ladling in hot chicken broth with saffron and stirring until all broth is absorbed
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osso bucco
Definition
braised veal shank simmered in wine with several seasonings and vegetables
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panetonne
Definition
yeast leavened fruit cake containing a variety of chopped dried fruits soaked in marsala wine
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veneto
Definition
region in northeast italy at the northern end of the adriatic sea
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radicchio
Definition
reddish leafed vegetable originating in vento; often used as a salad ingredient
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tiramisu
Definition
very rich dessert made with mascorpe,whipped cream, egg yolks, sugar, ladyfingers, coffee, and chocolate
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emilia-romagna
Definition
region along the southern edge of northern italy and adjacent to veneto on the adriatic coast
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tuscany
Definition
region ranging from the Mediterranean coast inland in central italy; florence
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umbria
Definition
inland region adjacent to tuscany that includes towns in the apennines
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chianti
Definition
heart red wine originating in tuscany
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porchetta
Definition
italian cheese made from ewe's milk; the texture of specific types ranges from soft to very hard
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pecorino toscano
Definition
hard cheese made in tuscany from sheep's milk
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ricotta
Definition
soft cheese made from the whey of cow's milk that is popular in central italy
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penne
Definition
tubular pasta cut on the diagonal into pieces about an inch long
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capellini
Definition
angel hair pasta
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prosciutto
Definition
thinly sliced well cured ham
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fusilli
Definition
wavy spaghetti like pasta
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cannelloni
Definition
ridged tubes of pasta that are designed to be filled with various stuffing for entrees
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lumache
Definition
large conch shell shaped pasta
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manicotti
Definition
long plain tube of pasta appropriate for stuffing
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tagliatelle
Definition
flat strips of pasta about a quarter of an inch wide
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ile de France
Definition
50 mile area around paris
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ardennes
Definition
region extending north of paris to the english channel
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normandy
Definition
northern region of france along the coast of the english channel
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brittany
Definition
penninsula jutting from the northwest corner of france
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bordeaux
Definition
western region of france that is home to some outstanding wine including cognac
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perigold
Definition
area north of the pyreness where truffles are found
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truffles
Definition
dark subtereannean fruit body of a fungus especially rare and flavorful ingredient prized in french recipes
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languedoc- roussillon
Definition
region in southern france that include the marshy delta of the rhone river
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provence
Definition
region in southern france adjacent to the french riveria
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burgundy
Definition
region on the eastern side of france north of the rhone valley and southeast of paris wine is produced in the region
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alsace lorraine
Definition
eastern region of france bordering germany
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champagne
Definition
region east of paris where sparkling wine is produced
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lascaux
Definition
area in southern france where cave paitings from prehistoric people have been found
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brillat savarin
Definition
author of The physiology of taste
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escoffer
Definition
chef consider to be the definite writer of cuisine
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bechamel sauce
Definition
basic white sauce made with cream or mick thickened with flour
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hollandaise sauce
Definition
sauce made of an emulsion of butter egg yolks lemon juice and seasonings
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veloute
Definition
basic flour thickened sauce made with fish, veal, or chicken stock
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soufle
Definition
baked egg whites combined with a yolk and chocolate
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brioche
Definition
rich uniquely shaped bread that highlights the special butter of normandy
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camenbert
Definition
ripened dessert cheese originating from camembert in normandy
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calvados
Definition
apple brandy from normandy
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tarte tatin
Definition
apple tart made in normandy by arranging apples neatly in a atart pan and covering with a pastry
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coquilles st jacques
Definition
dish made in normandy by poaching scallops before serving in a flavored wine sauce
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quiche lorraine
Definition
tart filled with bacon and custard filling originally made in lorraine region of france
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choucroute garnie
Definition
casserole of sauerkraut sausage and prol that s popular in alsace
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coq au riesling
Definition
chicken cooked in riesling and white wine
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boeuf bourguignon
Definition
french beef stew with vegtables and red wine
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coq au vin
Definition
chicken simmered in red wine
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cassoulet
Definition
meat and bean casserole from toulouse in languedoc roussillon
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bordelaise
Definition
dark sauce made with meat juices, bone marrow, tarragon, shallots, and red wine
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bouillabaisse
Definition
soup made with many types of seafood created originally in marseilles
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le gouter
Definition
afternoon snack
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meseta
Definition
high central plain in spain
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madeira wine
Definition
sweet fruity wines produced on madeira the portugese island
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moors
Definition
islamic invaders of north africa
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fado
Definition
portuguese music form
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bachalhau
Definition
salted, dried cod
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chorizo
Definition
sausage flavored with paprika and chilies
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flan
Definition
baked custard dessert, usually containing caramel in both spain and portugal
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paella
Definition
traditional rice dish colored and flavored by saffron and topped with cooked vegetables, seafood and meats
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saffron
Definition
orange to yellow spice
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cocido
Definition
stews consisting of three traditional parts soup, vegetables and meats
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tapa
Definition
small plate of tidbits of food designed for nibbling while having a drink in the late afternoon or early evening
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sopa de ajo
Definition
garlic soup popular in spain
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gazpacho
Definition
chilled soup traditonal in spain made with many chopped vegetables plus beef or chciken stock red wine oil and vinegar
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basques
Definition
group living in the pyrenee mountains near the bay of biscay in northeastern spain
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marmitako
Definition
bascque stew made with tuna and potatoes
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porrusalda
Definition
basque soup that features potatoes and leeks
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bacalao al pil-pil
Definition
basque dish made with salt cod served in garlic sauce
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