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The household cook book

1902

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Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Legumes (le-gume). — From the Latin legere, to pluck. Applied generally to vegetables which can be gathered by plucking, like lettuce, aspara- gus, etc. Lights. — The lungs of an animal. Lit (le). — Literally a bed qr a layer; hence slices in layers, with seasoning between. GLOSSARY 637 Luting (In-ting). — A paste used to " lute " or fasten the lids on dishes of potted game, etc. Macaroon (mak-a-roon). — A small, sweet cake. Macedoine (ma-see-do-an). — A mixture of fruits or vegetables. Madeleine (mad-e-leen). — A cake similar to pound cake. Maigre (may-gre). — Dishes made -with- out meat. Maitre d' hotel (me-ter-dotel). — The steward. A la maitre de hotel, is literally in the housekeeper's or steward's manner. Maraschino (mar-as-kee-no). — A fla- voring extract made from cherries. (See " Extracts and Flavorings.") Marble. — To glaze any dish by sprink- ling with sugar and then burning it with a hot salamander or omelet shovel. Marinade (mar-e-nade). — A liquor in which to steep meat, fish, etc., to heighten the flavor. Marinate, (mar-e-nate). — To steep anything in a marinade. Marmalade (mar-ma-lade). — A preserve made of quince or other fruit. Mask. — To entirely cover an article with any preparation. Matelot (ma-t-low). — A fish stew, with wine. Maw. — The stomach of one of the lower animals. Mayonnaise (may-on-aze). — A sauce or salad dressing, made of oil, etc. Mazarines (ma-zar-reen). — Same as "turbans," which see. Menage (me-nazh). — Family; house- hold; housewife. Menu (men-oo). — The bill of fare. Meringue (mer-rang). — A kind of icing made of sugar and eggs beaten to- gether. Merepoix (me-ra-pwah). — Essence of meat and vegetables. Mirleton (meer-le-ton). — Tartlets made of chocolate, almonds, pistachio nuts, or with preserves and jams. Mirotin (me-ro-ton). — Slices of meat, larger than coUops; the meat served in a ring. Montylas (mon-glar). — A preparation of poultry, game, etc., chopped, mixed with naushrooms, etc., and thickened with sauce. Mouiller (moo-yay). — Literally to wet; to add water or broth during cook- ing. Mouse (moose). — The piece of beef cut from the part next below the round; also called the mouse=buttock. Mousse (moose). — Literally moss; a preparation of cream, sugar, etc., frozen; much like ice cream. Nougat (noo-ga). — A cake made of al- monds and sugar. Noodles (nu-dles). — A mixture of flour and eggs cut in strips and boiled. Noyau (nwa-yo). — A flavoring extract made from almonds. (See "Ex- tracts and Flavorings .") Nudels. — Same as noodles. Omelette (om-let). — Derived from the French oeufs meler, meaning ming- led eggs. Omelette souffle is a puffed up omelette. Omelette aux confi- tures, contains jellies and other sweets. Orgeaie (or-zha). — A beverage made with sugar, almonds and water. Panada (pa-na-da). — A mixture of bread, milk, etc., used in making forcemeats. Also bread or crackers soaked in water or milk and season- ed. Paner (pa-nay). — To cover with egg and bread crumbs. Papillotes (pa-pee-yot). — Cutlets, etc., cooked and sent to the table in papers. Parmesan (par-me-zan). — Parmesan cheese. Parboil (par-boil). — To boil moder- ately or in part. Pamire (pan-nure). — Cutlets, cro- quettes, etc., which are covered with bread crumbs. '638 GLOSSARY Pdti (pa-tay). — A small pie. Pat6 de foie gras is literally a pie of fat liver. Patty or Patties. — Small pies. Paupiettes (po-pe-et). Slices of meat, rolled. Petits Fours (pee-tee-foor). — Small cakes.