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French Foods (recognization)
IV Honors-Siff
192
Language - French
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03/27/2005
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Term
a la vapeur
 Definition
steamed
Term
a point
 Definition
medium rare
Term
aigre
 Definition
sour
Term
aigre-doux
 Definition
sweet and sour
Term
ailoi
 Definition
garlicky blend of eggs and olive oil
Term
au four
 Definition
baked
Term
en chemise
 Definition
wrapped in pastry
Term
coulis
 Definition
raw vegetables or fruit
Term
croquant
 Definition
crispy
Term
en croute
 Definition
pastry
Term
dessosse
 Definition
boned
Term
entremets
 Definition
sweets
Term
escalope
 Definition
thinly sliced meat/fish
Term
farci
 Definition
stuffed
Term
forestiere
 Definition
garnish of wild mushrooms
Term
garni
 Definition
garnished
Term
gratin
 Definition
crusty-topped dish
Term
grecque
 Definition
cold marinated mushrooms
Term
julienne
 Definition
slivered vegetables
Term
lyonnaise
 Definition
lyon-style
Term
macerer
 Definition
to steep, pickle, or soak
Term
menu de tirroir
 Definition
regional menu
Term
menu de tirroir
 Definition
regional menu
Term
menu gastronomique
 Definition
rich specialty menu
Term
mirepoix
 Definition
mixed braised vegetables
Term
mornay
 Definition
cheese sauce
Term
nature
 Definition
simple
Term
nicoise
 Definition
with tomoatoes and onions
Term
normande
 Definition
fish or meat with apple cider
Term
pane
 Definition
breaded
Term
papillote
 Definition
cooked in parchment paper
Term
piquant
 Definition
sharp or spicy tasting
Term
calvados
 Definition
strong brandy
Term
cassis
 Definition
black liquor
Term
digestif
 Definition
after dinner liquor
Term
eau de robinet
 Definition
tap water
Term
eau gazeuse
 Definition
bottled water
Term
infusion
 Definition
herb tea
Term
kir
 Definition
black current and white wine
Term
kir royal
 Definition
black current and champagne
Term
pastis
 Definition
refreshing cool drink
Term
tilleul
 Definition
lime herb tea
Term
trou normand
 Definition
strong alcohol
Term
verveine
 Definition
lemon herb tea
Term
fromage blanc
 Definition
similar to cottage cheese
Term
galette
 Definition
buckwheat flour crepe
Term
huile d'arachide
 Definition
peanut oil
Term
marron
 Definition
chestnut
Term
noisette
 Definition
hazelnut
Term
romarin
 Definition
rosemary
Term
mirabelle
 Definition
yellow plum
Term
crudites
 Definition
raw vegetables
Term
mon petit mignon
 Definition
my little sin
Term
bar
 Definition
fish like bass
Term
calamar
 Definition
squid
Term
coquille de st jacques
 Definition
sea scallop
Term
crustaces
 Definition
crustaceans
Term
daurade
 Definition
dorade/sea bream
Term
ecrevisse
 Definition
freshwater crayfish
Term
espadon
 Definition
swordfish
Term
langouste
 Definition
clawless spiny lobster
Term
poached peach with vanilla ice cream
 Definition
peche melba
Term
poires belle helene
 Definition
poached pears on vanilla ice crea,
Term
pistou
 Definition
sauce of basil, garlic, olive oil
Term
primeur
 Definition
early fresh fruits/vegetables
Term
printaniere
 Definition
garnish of spring vegetables in dice
Term
prix fixe
 Definition
fixed-price menu
Term
prix net
 Definition
service included
Term
provencal
 Definition
with garlic, tomatoes, olive oil
Term
quenelle
 Definition
veal, fish or poultry dumpling
Term
ragout
 Definition
meat stew
Term
ramequin
 Definition
individual casserole, small tart
Term
rape
 Definition
grated/shreddee
Term
remoulade
 Definition
sauce of mayo, capers, mushrooms
Term
rondelle
 Definition
round slice
Term
rose
 Definition
rare for meat
Term
rouille
 Definition
thick, spicy, rust colored sauce
Term
roux
 Definition
butter and flour to thicken sauce
Term
saignant
 Definition
very rare cooking of meat
Term
tartare
 Definition
chopped raw beef
Term
tartare
 Definition
chopped raw beef
Term
terrine
 Definition
earthenware container
Term
tian
 Definition
earthenware gratin dish
Term
vol au vent
 Definition
puff pastry shell
Term
a la alsacienne
 Definition
with sauerkraut, ham, sausage, white wine
Term
a la basquaise
 Definition
with friend muchrooms, ham, potatoes Anna
Term
a la bordelaise
 Definition
with red/white wine and bone marrow, potatoes, artichokes
Term
a la bourguignonne
 Definition
with mushrooms, onions, bacon lardons
Term
a la champagne
 Definition
with champagne
Term
a la languedocienne
 Definition
with garlic sauce and eggplant, tomatoes, cepes
Term
a la perigourdine
 Definition
with truffles, foie gras
Term
a la parisienne
 Definition
with balled potatoes, veal gravy, parsley
Term
caille
 Definition
quail
Term
coq au vin
 Definition
mature rooster in wine
Term
dindon
 Definition
turkey
Term
magret de canard
 Definition
duck or goose breast
Term
pintade
 Definition
cornish hen
Term
poularde
 Definition
fattened hen
Term
poulet roti
 Definition
chicken roast
Term
pignons
 Definition
pine nuts
Term
pilaf
 Definition
rice and onions
Term
rouille
 Definition
thick spicy rust coored sauce with olice oil peppers and tomatoes and garlic
Term
vinaigrette
 Definition
oil and vinegar dressing
Term
bar
 Definition
bass
Term
calamar
 Definition
squid
Term
coquille st jacques
 Definition
sea scallop
Term
crustaces
 Definition
crustaceans
Term
daurade
 Definition
dorade/sea bream
Term
ecrevisse
 Definition
freshwater crayfish
Term
espadon
 Definition
swordfish
Term
langouste
 Definition
clawless spiny lobster
Term
vichyssoise
 Definition
cold creamy leek and potato soup
Term
vichy
 Definition
glazed carrots, mineral water
Term
pommes gratinees
 Definition
basked potatoes, browned, with cheese
Term
pommes en robe
 Definition
potatoes with skins
Term
pommes duchesse
 Definition
mashed potatoes
Term
pommes dauphinoise
 Definition
baked slices potatoes with milk, garlic, cheese
Term
pommes allumettes
 Definition
very thin fries
Term
pommes a la vapeur
 Definition
steamed, boiled potatoes
Term
pailes
 Definition
fried straw potatoes
Term
mandarine
 Definition
tangerine
Term
mache
 Definition
lamb's lettuce
Term
macedoine
 Definition
diced mix fruit or vegetables
Term
groseille
 Definition
red currant
Term
gratin dauphinois
 Definition
based sliced potato, cream, cheese casserole
Term
estragon
 Definition
tarragon
Term
echalotes
 Definition
shallots
Term
choucroute
 Definition
sauerkraut
Term
truite
 Definition
trout
Term
saumon fume
 Definition
smoked samon
Term
rouget (barbet)
 Definition
sweet red skinned fish like red mullet
Term
plateau de fruits de mer
 Definition
seafood platter
Term
moules-frites
 Definition
steamed bowl of mussels
Term
meuniere
 Definition
fish seasoned, floured, fried in butter
Term
mariniere
 Definition
mussels cooked in white wine with onions, shalllots
Term
loup de mer
 Definition
mediterranean fish
Term
lotte
 Definition
monkfish, angler fish
Term
langoustine
 Definition
clawed crustacean
Term
pot-de-creme
 Definition
individual custard
Term
profiterole
 Definition
puff pastry dessert
Term
sabayon
 Definition
light sweet sauce of egg yolks
Term
sable
 Definition
shortbread cookie
Term
tarte tatin
 Definition
carmelized upside down apple pie
Term
tuile
 Definition
amond flavored cookie
Term
oeuf a la coque
 Definition
soft-cooked egg
Term
oeuf brouille
 Definition
scrambled egg
Term
oeuf dur
 Definition
hard-cooked egg
Term
oeuf poche
 Definition
poached egg
Term
oeuf sur le plat
 Definition
fried egg
Term
oeufs a la neige
 Definition
sweetened whipped whites
Term
omelette
 Definition
omlet
Term
bavaroise
 Definition
cold custard with cream gelatin dessert
Term
buche de noel
 Definition
traditional christmas log cake
Term
chantilly
 Definition
whipped cream
Term
charlotte
 Definition
molded ladyfingers
Term
chausson
 Definition
filled pastry turnover
Term
claufotis
 Definition
crepe batter fruit tart
Term
coupe
 Definition
desset in goblet
Term
friandises
 Definition
petits fours
Term
galette
 Definition
round flat pastry
Term
gaufre
 Definition
waffle
Term
genoise
 Definition
sponge cake
Term
ile flottantes
 Definition
floating island of merringue
Term
madeleines
 Definition
small tea cakes
Term
marquise
 Definition
rich chocolate mousse cake
Term
mille-feuille
 Definition
napoleon
Term
mystere
 Definition
cone shaped ice cream
Term
normande
 Definition
dessert with apples
Term
pain d'epice
 Definition
gingerbread
Term
boudin
 Definition
blood sausage
Term
carre d'agneau
 Definition
rack or loin of lamb
Term
cassoulet
 Definition
white beans casserole
Term
charolais
 Definition
light colored cow, high quality beef
Term
chevreuil
 Definition
young deer
Term
cote d'agneau
 Definition
lamb chop
Term
tournedos rossini
 Definition
sauteed tornedos with truffles, foie gras
Term
tournedos
 Definition
center portion of beef filet
Term
sanglier
 Definition
wild boar
Term
rognons
 Definition
kidneys
Term
ris de veau
 Definition
veal sweetbreads
Term
rillettes d'oie
 Definition
minces of spread pork
Term
pot-au-feu
 Definition
boiled beef with begetables
Term
pate
 Definition
molded minced meat
Term
gigot
 Definition
leg of lamb
Term
gibier
 Definition
game
Term
faux-filet
 Definition
sirloin steak
Term
entrecote maitre d'hotel
 Definition
with herb butter
Term
saube
 Definition
meat stew
Term
entrecote
 Definition
beef rib steak
Term
cotelette
 Definition
thin chop
Term
cote de veau
 Definition
veal chop
Term
cote de boeuf
 Definition
beef blade or rib steak
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