To break a food down to powder by crushing or grinding. A course black bread made with rye flour. You can puree foods in a blender, food processor, or food mill. A piquant pasta sauce made of tomatoes, onions, black olives, capers, anchovies, and chile flakes. The hot pasta is tossed in this sauce prior to serving.
Some recipes leave the ingredients raw, allowing the heat of the pasta to bring out the flavors.
A truncated pyramid is the shape of this small French chevre that is often coated with dark gray edible ash. The texture can range from soft to slightly crumbly and depending upon it's age, in flavor from mild to sharp. It is wonderful served with crackers or bread and fruit.