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GREEN BUTTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asparagus tips in butter
1, record 1, English, asparagus%20tips%20in%20butter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
green tips, boiled, seasoned with salt and a pinch of sugar, tossed quickly in hot melted butter. 2, record 1, English, - asparagus%20tips%20in%20butter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointes d'asperges au beurre
1, record 1, French, pointes%20d%27asperges%20au%20beurre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chiffonnade
1, record 2, English, chiffonnade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chifonade 2, record 2, English, chifonade
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The French culinary term which usually refers to all green plants, herbal or otherwise, which are cooked in butter. It does, however, especially mean a mixture of lettuce and sorrel, chopped and simmered in butter. The simmered herbs or vegetables are used as a garnish for soups. 3, record 2, English, - chiffonnade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Plats cuisinés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffonnade
1, record 2, French, chiffonnade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout légume vert ou à feuilles émincé en fines lanières, et destiné à divers usages. Ce terme s'applique surtout à la laitue, aux épinards et à l'oseille. 2, record 2, French, - chiffonnade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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