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ALMOND PASTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egg-wash
1, record 1, English, egg%2Dwash
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- egg wash 2, record 1, English, egg%20wash
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open dough and brush beaten egg over half the surface of dough then place almond paste on top of the egg-washed half. Continue to egg-wash the other half of the dough and fold over to cover the almond paste. Using the cookie cutter roller, cut the dough lining up the folded edge to the inside edge of the roller. Brush the top of each cookie with egg yolk wash, place the halved almonds on each cookie and brush with the rest of the egg yolk wash. 1, record 1, English, - egg%2Dwash
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coat with egg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dorer
1, record 1, French, dorer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cuisine, avant cuisson au four, badigeonner une pâte à l'œuf battu avec un soupçon d'eau ou de lait. 1, record 1, French, - dorer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorar
1, record 1, Spanish, dorar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abrillantar 1, record 1, Spanish, abrillantar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Pastries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marzipan 1, record 2, English, marzipan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marzipan is generally regarded as an almond paste, and with it and other nut pastes binders are not usually added. 1, record 2, English, - marzipan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
- Pâtisserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- massepain
1, record 2, French, massepain
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâtisserie faite avec amandes, sucre et blancs d'œufs, coloriée et parfumée et façonnée en forme de petits fours [...] 1, record 2, French, - massepain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On classe aussi dans la catégorie des bonbons [...] les pâtes de fruits, un certain nombre de massepain [...] 1, record 2, French, - massepain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financier
1, record 3, English, financier
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A little rectangular almond cake. 2, record 3, English, - financier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The finest have a firm, crusty exterior and a moist, almondy interior, tasting almost as if they were filled with almond paste. Next to the madeleine, the financier is probably the most popular little French cake, common street food for morning or afternoon snacking. 2, record 3, English, - financier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- financier
1, record 3, French, financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit gâteau rectangulaire, moelleux et fondant [qui] peut s'agrémenter de zestes d'agrumes, de fruits rouges ou encore de chocolat, de vanille et de pistaches. 2, record 3, French, - financier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Repostería
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiero
1, record 3, Spanish, financiero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bizcocho financiero 1, record 3, Spanish, bizcocho%20financiero
correct, masculine noun
- financier 2, record 3, Spanish, financier%20%20
correct, masculine noun
- bizcocho financier 1, record 3, Spanish, bizcocho%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bizcocho de origen francés, suave, delicado, que contiene almendra molida y que puede tener diferentes rellenos. Debe su nombre a la pastelería "Lasne", situada al lado de la bolsa de valores parisina. 3, record 3, Spanish, - financiero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- almond butter
1, record 4, English, almond%20butter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Almond butter is made by crushing and smoothing almonds into a paste. Almonds are a highly nutritious food. By eating almonds or almond butter, you get vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and phosphorus. Almonds are a good fiber source and also contain protein. 1, record 4, English, - almond%20butter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- beurre d'amandes
1, record 4, French, beurre%20d%27amandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les utilisations du beurre d'amandes sont aussi variées que celles du beurre d'arachides. Il peut être utilisé comme tartinade, mélangé aux sauces et aux sauces à salades, consommé tel quel ou incorporé aux recettes de biscuits et de desserts. 1, record 4, French, - beurre%20d%27amandes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll out
1, record 5, English, roll%20out
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spread out pastry or any other mixture(puff pastry, short pastry, sweet pastry, almond paste, etc.) with the aid of a rolling-pin in one uniform strip of varying thinness. 2, record 5, English, - roll%20out
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a biscuit or sponge, we say that it is divided in slices of the same thickness, or abaisses. 2, record 5, English, - roll%20out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abaisser
1, record 5, French, abaisser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étaler à l'aide d'un rouleau une pâte ou une composition quelconque (pâte feuilletée, brisée, sucrée, aux amandes, etc.), en une couche uniforme plus ou moins mince. 2, record 5, French, - abaisser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il s'agit d'un biscuit ou d'une génoise, on ne dira pas qu'on l'abaisse, mais qu'on la partage en une ou plusieurs tranches de même épaisseur ou abaisses. 2, record 5, French, - abaisser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplanar
1, record 5, Spanish, aplanar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- estirar 1, record 5, Spanish, estirar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- almond cake
1, record 6, English, almond%20cake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Almond Cake... ingredients are simple : butter, sour cream, baking soda, flour, sea salt, sugar, almond paste, 4 egg yolks, almond extract and confectioner's sugar for dusting. 2, record 6, English, - almond%20cake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gâteau aux amandes
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A2teau%20aux%20amandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rout biscuit
1, record 7, English, rout%20biscuit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rich high-class biscuits, usually of almond paste, served as part of dessert at dinner. Originally a rout was a large evening party or reception, hence the name for dainty little biscuits served to the guests... 1, record 7, English, - rout%20biscuit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- petit four à la pâte d'amande
1, record 7, French, petit%20four%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%A2te%20d%27amande
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Pastries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- almond paste
1, record 8, English, almond%20paste
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paste made by cooking sweet and bitter almonds which have been ground and blanched in combination with sugar. It consists approximately of two parts almond to one part sugar. It is used in pastries and cakes. 2, record 8, English, - almond%20paste
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pâtisserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pâte d'amande
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A2te%20d%27amande
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amandes d'Aboukir (...) petit four, fait en pâte d'amandes, parfumée au kirsch, colorée en vert, façonnée en forme d'amande verte, fourrée d'une amande mondée. 1, record 8, French, - p%C3%A2te%20d%27amande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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