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BEURRE CLARIFIE [5 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 2018-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basting brush
1, record 2, English, basting%20brush
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basting meat and poultry as it roasts or is barbecued keeps it from drying out and adds an appetizing glaze. The best basting brushes are made of sterilized natural bristles or fine nylon bristles, fixed with a stainless steel or nylon collar to a wooden handle ... 1, record 2, English, - basting%20brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinceau
1, record 2, French, pinceau
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile à manche plat, garni de poils de soie blanche ou de Nylon, utilisé en cuisine pour badigeonner de beurre clarifié ou d’huile certaines préparations(notamment les viandes à griller), pour graisser les moules et les plats, ainsi que pour dorer à l'œuf battu le dessus de divers apprêts de pâtisserie avant leur cuisson. 2, record 2, French, - pinceau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pastry brush
1, record 3, English, pastry%20brush
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... is a brush with artificial hair for applying liquids as fat, milk or water to pie crusts and breads. 2, record 3, English, - pastry%20brush
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pastry brushes designed for glazing breads and pastries should be of sterilized natural bristles, fine nylon bristles or goose feathers. Natural and nylon bristle brushes should be thin or round like artists' brushes but with flat ends ... 3, record 3, English, - pastry%20brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pinceau
1, record 3, French, pinceau
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile à manche plat, garni de poils de soie blanche ou de nylon, utilisé en cuisine pour badigeonner de beurre clarifié ou d’huile certaines préparations(notamment les viandes à griller), pour graisser les moules et les plats, ainsi que pour dorer à l'œuf battu le dessus de divers apprêts de pâtisserie avant leur cuisson. 2, record 3, French, - pinceau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’il est rond et à poils souples, on s’en sert en pâtisserie pour badigeonner une abaisse de beurre ou glacer un gâteau. S’il est plat, on s’en sert en cuisine pour badigeonner les volailles. 3, record 3, French, - pinceau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ghee
1, record 4, English, ghee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indian, semi-fluid butter prepared from the milk of the buffalo, cow, sheep, or goat. 2, record 4, English, - ghee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the butter has been extracted from the milk, it is heated to drive off excess water, cooled, and only the more-liquid, oily portion used. It is virtually 100 percent butterfat. 2, record 4, English, - ghee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ghee
1, record 4, French, ghee
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ghi 2, record 4, French, ghi
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beurre clarifié, utilisé entre autres en Inde, permettant de cuire les aliments à haute température. 2, record 4, French, - ghee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Fait] à partir de lait de vache ou de bufflesse, acidifié par des ferments thermophiles et baratté. 2, record 4, French, - ghee
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ghee
1, record 4, Spanish, ghee
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ghee es un producto obtenido exclusivamente de la leche, la nata (crema) o la mantequilla (manteca) mediante procedimientos que dan lugar a la eliminación casi total del agua y el extracto seco magro, con un sabor y una estructura física especialmente desarrollados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ghee
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clarified butter
1, record 5, English, clarified%20butter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- beurre clarifié
1, record 5, French, beurre%20clarifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l’industrie laitière. 2, record 5, French, - beurre%20clarifi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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