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HARD-BOILED EGG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Breadmaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandwich loaf
1, record 1, English, sandwich%20loaf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sandwich loaf is simply a loaf of bread, sliced horizontally, filled with layers that typically include ham salad, chicken salad, shrimp salad and/or egg salad. It's "frosted" like a cake with a cream cheese mixture and decorated with frills like hard-boiled egg slices or olives. It's chilled, then sliced vertically, like slices of a loaf of sandwich bread. 2, record 1, English, - sandwich%20loaf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Boulangerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pain-sandwich
1, record 1, French, pain%2Dsandwich
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pain sandwich 2, record 1, French, pain%20sandwich
correct, masculine noun
- pain de sandwich 3, record 1, French, pain%20de%20sandwich
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard-boiled egg
1, record 2, English, hard%2Dboiled%20egg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard-cooked egg 2, record 2, English, hard%2Dcooked%20egg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An egg simmered in its shell until it reaches a hard consistency, usually [in] 12-15 minutes. 3, record 2, English, - hard%2Dboiled%20egg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œuf dur
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Buf%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuf bouilli dans sa coque jusqu'à ce que le jaune et le blanc soient devenus solides. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Buf%20dur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épinards aux anchois et aux œufs durs. 3, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Buf%20dur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huevo duro
1, record 2, Spanish, huevo%20duro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Huevo] cocido con la cáscara, en agua hirviendo, hasta llegarse a cuajar enteramente yema y clara. 2, record 2, Spanish, - huevo%20duro
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