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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.
Kettle of fish. Is a sort of fish stew well known in Scotland ; locally known as "iisli and sauce." It is generally made from haddocks. Kickshaw, e. Espece de ragout or charcuterie, /, This is a name used in cookery which may be given to any dish pre- pared with extraordinary nicety ; but it is usually applied to such things as are regarded as luxuries by the rich. Kid, e. Chevreau, /, A young wild goat. In the time of our forefathers the flesh was esteemed as much as lamb. The meat is sweet and very tender. It is usuall}' cooked whole, like sucking-pig (larded or barded, and sometimes mari- naded). Kidney, e. Rognons, /. Sheep's, lamb's, veal, and pork kid- neys are alone considered of any account in cookery. They possess a peculiar slightly bitter flavour, which characteristic makes them a favourite dish for breakfast or luncheon. They are best grilled or sauteed, (Somewhat indigestible.) Kippee. a term applied to herrings, salmon, or mackerel, split open, salted (cured), smoked, and dried. (The word is taken from the Dutch kijyper, which means to hatch or to spawn.) Klossb. German dish, composed of small light balls boiled in water, milk, or gravy They ai-e made of bread, potatoes, rice, and eggs, and are varied with meat, fish, or liver. Knol Kohl or Kohl-Rabi, Choux-Raves. Is a turnip-shaped vegetable, which is cooked without being pared ; but before going to table the outside must be carefully removed. They are generally served with butter or a white sauce. Knuckle of Veal, Jarret de Veau. Part below the knee joint ; mostly used for stews and stock. KONOMOE. Name of a Japanese vegetable, Koofthas. Name of an Indian dish. A mince of meat or fowl, curried, shaped into balls, and fried. Koumiss, e. A nutritious and easily assimilated beverage, originally made from camel's milk. It is now prepared with new cow's milk and an addition of yeast, and is bottled when partially fermented. Kromeskis or Cromeskis. (Cromesquis.) A Polish word, having the same meaning as croquette in French, Rolls of minced chicken and ham, crumbed or dipped in batter and fried, Krup^ick. a Russian soup. L. Lait,/, Milk, e. Au lait, prepared with milk, or in milk. Lamb, e. Agneau,/. Lamb's fey, e. AnimeUes,/. 898 PRACTICAL GASTRONOMY Land o' cakes. A name sometimes given to Scotland, because oatmeal cakes are a common national dish, particularly among the poorer classes. Langouste,/, Very large lobster ; sea crayfish (spring lobster). Lapereau, /'. Young rabbit. Lapin,/. Eabbit. A small, long-eared quadruped. LARDO-iSf, /. A piece of fat bacon used for larding. Lark. Alouette,/. Lasanges,/. Lasagna, it. Strips of paste made of eggs and flour, and boiled. Leek. Poireau,/. Is said to be a native of Switzerland. The leek was, and still is, the favourite ingredient in the "cock-a- leekie," of which King James I. was so fond, that he retained his preference for it notwithstanding all the dainties of French cookery. Leg, e. Gigot cuisse,/. Legume, /. Vegetable. Lemon, e. Citron,/. Levraut, /. Leveret. A young hare. Levure,/. Yeast. A preparation which ferments dough. Liaison, f. The mixture of yolk of eggs, cream, etc., used for thickening or binding white soups and sauces. Lit, /. Thin slices of meat spread in layers. LivouRNAiSE (A LA). Leghorn style. Lobster, e. Homard ; langouste,/.