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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.
Vinaigrette,/, a sauce of vinegar, oil, pepper, and herbs. VoLAiLLE,/. Poultry, e. Vol-au-vent,/. a light round puff paste crust, filled with deli- cately flavoured ragouts of chicken, sweetbread, etc. (a la Jinanciere). 916 PRACTICAL GASTRONOMY VOLIEEE. Birdcage style of dressing poultry or game. VoPALLiERE. A dish of small chicken fillets, larded and braised, served with truffle sauce. Vraie tortue,/. Real turtle, e. W. Wafers, e. Waffeln, ^. Gaufres,/. Whelk, e. A shell fish ; called the poor man's delicacy. Known to be most indigestible as a food. Whey, e. Petits lait,/. The coagulated portion of milk, used as a cooling bevera.ee. Whitebait, e. Blancheille,/. White stew, e. Blanquette,/. Whiting, e. Merlans,/. Widgeon, e. Sarcelle,/. Woodcock, e. Coq de bruyere,/. X. Xavieb. Name of a clear soup. Supposed to have been intro- duced by King Louis XVIII. in honour of Count Xavier of Saxony, who died in 1806. Xeres. Spanish strong wine of deep amber colour and aromatic flavour ; so called from Xeres, a place near Cadiz. Y. Yeast, e. Levain ; levure,/. Also called Barm. It is added in small quantities to flour for making dough intended to ferment, in order to quicken the process. Young wild boar, e. Marcassin,/. Z. Zabajone (Italian). A frothing mixture of wine, yolks of eggs, and sugar, thickened over the fire, and served hot in glasses. Zambaglione. a kind of chocolate cream ; served in glasses, either hot or cold. Zephire, f. Name of smaU oval-shaped forcemeat dumplings, a kind of quenelles, which are poached and served with a rich sauce. ZUPPA AL beodo. a fish broth with toasted bread and cheese. Zythum. a liquid made from malt and wheat ; a kind of malt beverage. INDEX. (^FoT Index of Kecherche Cookery Eecipes see pj^, 693-702.) ABE Page Abergavenny's, Lady, cheese . 20 Agneau entrees (lamb eu trees; 183-194 Releves, &c. (removes, &c.) 130-131 Rotis (roasts) .... 251 Aigrefin, merluche (fresh had- dock) 109, 117 Anglo-Saxon customs ... 16 Angnille (eel) 109 Ape, as a dish 13 Aphorism, gastronomy in the form of an 52-54 Argillon, Robert, a noted cook . 36 Aristotle and the kitchen . . 47 Artichauts (artichokes) . . 255-257 Artichokes (artichauts) . . 255, 256 Jerusalem (topinambours) . 282, 283 Asparagus ( asperges) . . 257-259 Soup, recipe 538 Asperges (asparagus) . . 257-259 Aubergines (egg plants) . . . 259 AustraUan wines (vins d'Australie) 842 Banbury, cake .... 20 Barbue (brill) Ill Beans, broad (ffeves de marais) . 268 French (haricots verts) . . 268 White haricot (haricots blancs) . 268 Beef (boeuf ) .... 477-559 Entrees 169-183 Removes, &c. (releves, &c.) . 127-130 Roasts (rotis) . . . 251,560 Beignets, &c. (fritters, &c.) . 313, 314 Berri, Duchesse de, her culinary inventions 17 Bills of fare, two (1692, 1782) . . 22 (SVff also Menus, dinner, lun- cheon AND SUPPER. Also p. 341 Biscuits, French and Swiss . Recipes Blancmanges (blancmangers) Boar's head, a royal dish Boeuf entrees (beef entrees) Releves, (fee. (removes, &c.) . 336, 337 . 675 . 316 . 15 169-183 515-523 127-130 cel Boeuf entrees — cont. Page Rotis (roasts) . . . 251, 560 Boiled dishes, classical quotations for 481