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EMULSIFY [2 records]

Record 1 2005-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación de los productos mineros
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
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Record 2 1989-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
  • Recipes
DEF

To combine two ingredients that normally don't mix in such away that they bind. Usually this is achieved with the help of a third ingredient. For example, oil and vinegar can be emulsified with the help of Dijon mustard when making a vinaigrette.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
  • Recettes de cuisine
OBS

émulsion : Préparation obtenue en dispersant un liquide dans un autre avec lequel il ne se mélange pas. La dispersion en minuscules gouttelettes d'un corps gras (huile, beurre) dans du vinaigre, de l'eau ou du jus de citron, donne une émulsion opaque, qui fouettée énergiquement, ne pourra rester stable et donner une préparation "unie" et lisse que si on lui ajoute un émulsifiant (...)

Spanish

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