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What does the following cooking term mean?

aioli

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a sauce made with olive oil and garlic, although eggs are sometimes added

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à la nage

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poaching (usually seafood) in a court bouillon with the vegetables around the food as part the garnish

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albumen

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another name for egg whites

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al dente

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pasta cooked just until enough resistance is left in it to be felt “by the tooth”

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aromatics

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herbs and spices which are added to enhance the flavor and fragrance of food

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au jus

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of a dish (such as beef) served in its own juices

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bain-marie

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refers to a pan of water used while baking to prevent uneven cooking (of a cake or custard)

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bake

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cook inside an oven (sometimes called roasting)

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baste

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to moisten food during cooking with pan drippings, sauce or some other liquid to prevent the food from drying out

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batter

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a mixture of flour and liquid with the addition of flour, eggs, and sometimes fat to prepare cakes, muffins, and pancakes (Note: dough holds its shape whereas batter does not)

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battuto

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a combination of chopped raw carrots, celery, onion, parsley and/or garlic which is sautéed (usually in Italian food)

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béarnaise

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a warm, emulsified egg and butter sauce which is similar to hollandaise except it is made white wine, shallots, and tarragon

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beat

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effortful mixing to smooth and/or add air into a mixture

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bisque

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soup made from a pureed vegetables, rice, cream, and seafood like lobster and crab

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blackened

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a Cajun style of cooking where meat or fish is seasoned with spices and butter, then cooked over high heat in a super-heated skillet until charred on the outside

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blanch

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placing fruits or nuts in boiling water to remove skins or to make them easy to peel

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blend

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to mix two or more ingredients together until smooth and uniform

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blind bake

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to bake a pie crust without any filling; done so that the crust does not get soggy or if the filling would overcook if baked at the same time as the crust

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boil

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cooking food in very hot water

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bouillon

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the liquid (broth) resulting from simmering meats and vegetables to the point where all of the nutrients of the solid are in the liquid (also made with bouillon cubes)

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braise

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slowly cook in a small amount of liquid so that the liquid has concentrated flavor and the meat is tenderized; note that stewing uses much more liquid

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bread

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to coat foods that are going to be cooked with a bread crumb mixture to create a crust

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brine

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a salt, water, and seasoned solution used to preserve foods

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brioche

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two rows of dough fused together by baking

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broil

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to cook food directly under the heat source (usually a gas flame)

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brown

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to briefly apply heat to meat so that it turns brownish (appealing to the eye) and improve taste

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brush

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using a pastry brush to coat a food (like meat) with a liquid (like a sauce)

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butterfly

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to cut open a food (like a chicken breast), down the center without cutting all the way through, so that it can be spread apart; this creates more surface area for faster cooking

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caramelize

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gently browning certain foods (such as meats, onions, and carrots) to release their natural sugars and improve taste; also refers to heating sugar so that it turns to caramel

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candy

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to cook fruit with sugar

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chiffonade

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herbs and leafy greens rolled together and then cut into thin ribbons

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chill

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refrigerate food or let it stand in ice or iced water until cold

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chop

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to cut food into small (irregular) pieces with a knife

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clarify

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to remove the impurities (fat) from a broth; the fat rises to the top and can be spooned out or strained; sometimes egg whites are used in this process because fat particles tend to stick to the egg whites

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coat

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to evenly cover food with flour, bread crumbs or a batter before cooking

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coddling

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to cook (usually eggs) in water that is just below the point of boiling

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combine

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to mix two or more ingredients together

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compote

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a fruit desert which is cooked in a sugar/syrup and flavored with spices

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consommé

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stock/soup that has been clarified by simmering it with beaten egg whites which attract and trap the impurities clouding the broth; the result is a very clear stock because the fats have risen to the top and removed

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cook

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to prepare food by applying heat

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corned

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meat that has been cured and salted

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core

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to remove the center part of a fruit or vegetable so that the part used is without seeds and/or the tough, inedible center

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coulis

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a thick sauce made from strained fruits and/or vegetables; no seeds or skin are in the sauce

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cream

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to beat vegetable shortening, butter, and/or margarine, with or without sugar, until light and fluffy for baking a cake

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crêpe

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a very thin pancake made with egg batter often served with a sweet filling

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crimp

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to pinch or press dough edges (like a piecrust) to create a decorative finish, and/or to lock in the filling so it does not come out during baking

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crisp

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to make vegetables more firm by briefly placing them in cold water

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crudités

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an appetizer of sliced vegetables dipped in a dressing

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cure

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preserve and flavor a food by covered it with salt and/or sugar, and other seasonings

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dash

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1/8th of a teaspoon

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deep-fry

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cooking food by completely covering it in very hot oil/fat

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deglaze

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after cooking food in a pan, adding some liquid (broth or wine) so that the hardened juices can be scraped off the pan and integrated back into the sauce

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demi-glace

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a thick sauce of equal parts veal stock and espagnole sauce (very dark brown roux, pieces of beef, bones, vegetables, and towards the end, tomato paste) which is then reduced

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develop

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to permit food to sit before serving so that the flavors have time to merge and settle

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devein

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to remove the large, dark vein that runs lengthwise in shrimp

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devil

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to coat with a spicy mixture like hot sauce or mustard; eggs are often deviled

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dice

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to cut into small 1/4 inch cubes

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direct heat

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type of cooking where the heat is making “direct” contact with the food (like grilling or stir-frying)

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dissolve

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to mix a dry ingredient with a liquid so that they are combined into a single solution

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dot

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to sprinkle a small amount of an ingredient over another food (e.g., nuts, butter, or chocolate)

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dredge

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to completely and evenly cover a wet food with a coating of an ingredient (e.g., bread crumbs, sugar, or flour)

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drippings

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the liquid that remains in the pan/pot after food has been cooked; often reused for sauces and dressings

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drizzle

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to slowly pour a liquid (e.g., truffle oil or butter) back and forth over a food

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dust

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to lightly cover a food with an ingredient (like powered sugar, cocoa powder, or flour)