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MELTED BUTTER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clarify
1, record 1, English, clarify
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove impurities from a liquid, for instance, butter and stock. 2, record 1, English, - clarify
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butter is clarified by removing the milk solids that settle to the bottom of melted butter; stock is clarified by adding egg whites which coagulate as they rise to the surface, trapping impurities. 2, record 1, English, - clarify
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clarifier
1, record 1, French, clarifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre limpide et claire une substance trouble. 2, record 1, French, - clarifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clarification concerne principalement des liquides (bouillons et boissons), mais on emploie aussi le terme pour le sucre, le beurre et les œufs (on clarifie un œuf en séparant le jaune du blanc de manière que celui-ci ne comporte aucune trace de jaune). 2, record 1, French, - clarifier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Recetas de cocina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificar
1, record 1, Spanish, clarificar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar transparencia a una salsa, una gelatina o un caldo espumándolo o quitándole las impurezas que pueda contener. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clarificar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cauliflower à la polonaise
1, record 2, English, cauliflower%20%C3%A0%20la%20polonaise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cauliflower polonaise 2, record 2, English, cauliflower%20polonaise
correct
- polish-style cauliflower 3, record 2, English, polish%2Dstyle%20cauliflower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à la polonaise : French for "in the manner of Poland, "generally referring to cooked vegetables(most often cauliflower or asparagus) that are sprinkled with chopped hard-cooked egg, breadcrumbs, parsley and melted butter. 4, record 2, English, - cauliflower%20%C3%A0%20la%20polonaise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chou-fleur à la polonaise
1, record 2, French, chou%2Dfleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20polonaise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à la polonaise : Se dit de légumes cuits au naturel, parsemés de jaune d'œuf dur haché et de persil ou de fines herbes, puis arrosés de mie de pain frite au beurre (apprêt classique, notamment pour le chou-fleur et les asperges). 2, record 2, French, - chou%2Dfleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20polonaise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pan roast
1, record 3, English, pan%20roast
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) it is impossible to translate the culinary term poêler literally. To poêler, meat or poultry is placed in a good fitting pan or fireproof casserole on sliced pot herbs, seasoned, melted butter poured on top and roasted in oven with the cover on. Shortly before meat is done, cover is taken off to allow the top side to get brown. Moderate temperature is essential for pan roasting. As soon as the meat is browned, it is taken out of the pan, the fat is poured off and the residue deglaced with wine, stock, gravy or sauce and used for making the sauce. 2, record 3, English, - pan%20roast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pan-roasting. 2, record 3, English, - pan%20roast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poêler
1, record 3, French, po%C3%AAler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuire dans une casserole fermée, avec un corps gras. 2, record 3, French, - po%C3%AAler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chocolate truffle
1, record 4, English, chocolate%20truffle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A confectionery made of chocolate, melted with butter or cream, sugar and sometimes eggs. 2, record 4, English, - chocolate%20truffle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- truffe au chocolat
1, record 4, French, truffe%20au%20chocolat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Friandise à base de chocolat fondu avec du beurre ou de la crème, du sucre et parfois des œufs [...] 2, record 4, French, - truffe%20au%20chocolat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trufa de chocolate
1, record 4, Spanish, trufa%20de%20chocolate
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pasta hecha con chocolate, yema de huevo, cacao en polvo y mantequilla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - trufa%20de%20chocolate
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Restaurant Menus
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dark chocolate truffle
1, record 5, English, dark%20chocolate%20truffle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chocolate truffle : Confectionery made of chocolate, melted with butter or cream, sugar and sometimes eggs. 2, record 5, English, - dark%20chocolate%20truffle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- truffe au chocolat noir
1, record 5, French, truffe%20au%20chocolat%20noir
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
truffe au chocolat : Friandise à base de chocolat fondu avec du beurre ou de la crème, du sucre et parfois des œufs [...] 2, record 5, French, - truffe%20au%20chocolat%20noir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trufa de chocolate negro
1, record 5, Spanish, trufa%20de%20chocolate%20negro
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pasta hecha con chocolate negro, yema de huevo, cacao en polvo y mantequilla. 2, record 5, Spanish, - trufa%20de%20chocolate%20negro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drawn butter
1, record 6, English, drawn%20butter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- melted butter 2, record 6, English, melted%20butter
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Melted butter often with chopped herbs or other seasoning. 3, record 6, English, - drawn%20butter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to sources TERFO and OXENG and to a cooking specialist, "drawn butter" and "melted butter" are synonyms. 4, record 6, English, - drawn%20butter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- beurre fondu
1, record 6, French, beurre%20fondu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il [le beurre] s'emploie à différents degrés de fusion qui déterminent sa couleur : beurre fondu, noir ou noisette. 1, record 6, French, - beurre%20fondu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 7, English, bind
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make ingredients thicken by adding another ingredient. For instance, the addition of eggs causes lemon juice and melted butter to thicken to form hollandaise sauce. Other thickeners include gelatin, flour, cornstarch and potato. 2, record 7, English, - bind
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lier
1, record 7, French, lier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaissir une préparation liquide à l'aide d'un agent de liaison. 1, record 7, French, - lier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Recetas de cocina
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligar
1, record 7, Spanish, ligar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabar 1, record 7, Spanish, trabar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- phyllo
1, record 8, English, phyllo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- filo 2, record 8, English, filo
correct
- fillo 3, record 8, English, fillo
- filo dough 4, record 8, English, filo%20dough
- phyllo dough 5, record 8, English, phyllo%20dough
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of dough made with water and flour pressed into paper-thin sheets that become light and flaky when baked. 3, record 8, English, - phyllo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each sheet... can be brushed with olive oil, cooking oil or melted butter... 3, record 8, English, - phyllo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pâte phyllo
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A2te%20phyllo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pâte phyllo est composée de très minces couches de pâte faite de farine et d'eau. Pour préparer la pâte, il faut assembler beaucoup de couches avec du beurre fondu. 1, record 8, French, - p%C3%A2te%20phyllo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brabant potatoes
1, record 9, English, brabant%20potatoes
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepare same as for boiled potatoes, using small potatoes, and trim egg-shaped; parboil ten minutes, drain, and place in baking-pan and bake until soft, basting three times with melted butter. 1, record 9, English, - brabant%20potatoes
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pommes de terre à la brabançonne
1, record 9, French, pommes%20de%20terre%20%C3%A0%20la%20braban%C3%A7onne
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- asparagus tips in butter
1, record 10, English, asparagus%20tips%20in%20butter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
green tips, boiled, seasoned with salt and a pinch of sugar, tossed quickly in hot melted butter. 2, record 10, English, - asparagus%20tips%20in%20butter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pointes d'asperges au beurre
1, record 10, French, pointes%20d%27asperges%20au%20beurre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cloverleaf roll
1, record 11, English, cloverleaf%20roll
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloverleaf rolls : Cut risen dough in half and shape each half into a roll about twelve inches long. Cut into one inch pieces and divide each piece into thirds. Shape into balls. Grease two-inch muffin cups, place three balls in each, brush the tops with melted butter and let rise until doubled in bulk. 1, record 11, English, - cloverleaf%20roll
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- petit pain en trèfles
1, record 11, French, petit%20pain%20en%20tr%C3%A8fles
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Façonner trois boulettes de pâte (1 pouce de diamètre environ), les réunir dans les moules à petits gâteaux ou à muffins bien beurrés ou les déposer sur une tôle à biscuits. (Source : Congrégation de Notre-Dame : La Cuisine raisonnée, 1967, p. 484. 1, record 11, French, - petit%20pain%20en%20tr%C3%A8fles
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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