When the skin is removed, the corn is then ground into masa and cooked as tortillas, or a flat unleavened bread-like pancake. Creamy cheese most often used in desserts. Soft and buttery in consistency, Mascarpone goes well with savory dishes and fruits. Small circular cuts of meat, fish, poultry or game. Whisked egg white blended with sugar, which is then spooned or piped on top of sweet pies or into small shapes and baked crisp at very low temperature.
Milk chocolate has a less robust flavor than sweet or semi-sweet chocolates.
Small yellow plum, used as tart filling. A liqueur made from small yellow plums. Mixture of finely diced vegetables and ham which, when fried in butter, is used as a base for brown sauces and stews. A sweet rice wine used only in cooking. Refers to the preparations for cooking, setting out bowls, pots, and pans and measuring, washing, peeling, and chopping and mincing ingredients.