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FUMET [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish fumet
1, record 1, English, fish%20fumet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fish stock 2, record 1, English, fish%20stock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Reduced fish stock or cooking liquid] made with fish trimmings and bones, onions, shallots, mushrooms and other flavourings boiled in water and wine (white or red, according to the intended use). 1, record 1, English, - fish%20fumet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for braising or poaching fish and for making sauces to accompany a dish (normande, suprême, white wine). 1, record 1, English, - fish%20fumet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumet de poisson
1, record 1, French, fumet%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réalisé en cuisant des parures de poisson, ce fumet permet de braiser ou de pocher les poissons et de confectionner des sauces d’accompagnement(normande, suprême, au vin blanc). 2, record 1, French, - fumet%20de%20poisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Recetas de cocina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caldo de pescado
1, record 1, Spanish, caldo%20de%20pescado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high
1, record 2, English, high
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamy: Having the flavour of game that has been kept till it is "high." 1, record 2, English, - high
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faisandé
1, record 2, French, faisand%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du gibier abattu que l'on conserve plus ou moins longtemps avant de le consommer afin d’en accentuer le fumet. 1, record 2, French, - faisand%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le faisandage, c’est-à-dire l’envahissement de l’organisme de l’animal par sa flore intestinale, consiste à laisser attendre un peu plus pour qu’un début de fermentation en modifie le goût, sans le laisser cependant atteindre un degré de décomposition qui pourrait provoquer des troubles graves. 2, record 2, French, - faisand%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manido
1, record 2, Spanish, manido
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiasandé 1, record 2, Spanish, fiasand%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la carne de caza sometida a un proceso de descomposición para que adquiera un sabor adecuado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - manido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fumet
1, record 3, English, fumet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentrated stock, particularly one made from fish or mushrooms, used to add flavor to less intensely flavored stocks or sauces. 2, record 3, English, - fumet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumet
1, record 3, French, fumet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation liquide corsée, obtenue en faisant réduire un bouillon, un fond ou une cuisson. 2, record 3, French, - fumet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il sert à renforcer le goût d’une sauce ou d’un fond de cuisson ou encore pour servir de mouillement. 2, record 3, French, - fumet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fumet : terme utilisé essentiellement pour les champignons et le poisson. 2, record 3, French, - fumet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white stock
1, record 4, English, white%20stock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soup stock made from veal or chicken without colored seasonings and often used in white sauce. 1, record 4, English, - white%20stock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fond blanc
1, record 4, French, fond%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation culinaire de base obtenue à partir de parures ou d’os de veau, de volaille ou de fumet de poisson avec légumes et bouquet garni, utilisée comme mouillement ou pour les sauces blanches. 1, record 4, French, - fond%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recetas de cocina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo blanco
1, record 4, Spanish, fondo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caldo preparado con carnes o aves blancas, huesos de ternera, aves y verduras aromáticas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fondo%20blanco
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Normande sauce
1, record 5, English, Normande%20sauce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Normandy sauce 2, record 5, English, Normandy%20sauce
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a white sauce made of fish stock, flavored with wine, and enriched with cream and yolks of eggs. 1, record 5, English, - Normande%20sauce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normandy sauce ... served with fish dishes. 3, record 5, English, - Normande%20sauce
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sauce normande
1, record 5, French, sauce%20normande
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sauce normande, qui accommode de nombreux poissons, est un velouté de poisson à la crème et au fumet de champignons. 2, record 5, French, - sauce%20normande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Newburg sauce
1, record 6, English, Newburg%20sauce
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brandy, butter, cream, egg yolk, and wine sauce. 1, record 6, English, - Newburg%20sauce
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sauce Newburg
1, record 6, French, sauce%20Newburg
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sauce Newburg, obtenue en préparant le homard comme à l'américaine, mais en le mouillant de crème et de fumet de poisson, sert également à accommoder des poissons(...) 1, record 6, French, - sauce%20Newburg
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cardinal sauce
1, record 7, English, cardinal%20sauce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bechamel with shrimp or lobster coral and lemon juice. 2, record 7, English, - cardinal%20sauce
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a white sauce variously flavored and colored red. 3, record 7, English, - cardinal%20sauce
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sauce cardinal
1, record 7, French, sauce%20cardinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sauce cardinal. Réduire de moitié 2 dl de velouté maigre et 1 dl de fumet de poisson. Ajouter 1 dl de crème et faire chauffer. Hors de feu, incorporer 50 g de beurre de homard(...) poivre de Cayenne(...) truffe hachée(...). 1, record 7, French, - sauce%20cardinal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cardinal : Se dit d’un apprêt de poisson de mer garni d’escalopes de homard (...) ou nappé d’une sauce blanche additionnée d’un coulis de homard. Le nom de cette appellation fait allusion à la couleur que prend le homard après sa cuisson (...). Par analogie de couleur, on qualifie aussi de "cardinal" des entremets glacés aux fruits rouges (...). 1, record 7, French, - sauce%20cardinal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- à l'américaine
1, record 8, English, %C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9ricaine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
French culinary term for a sauce, chiefly prepared for lobster and other shellfish, with olive oil and tomatoes as the basis, with onions, shallots, garlic, chervil, and tarragon for flavour, and also with wine and cognac brandy. 2, record 8, English, - %C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à l’américaine
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9ricaine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la façon d’accommoder un poisson ou un crustacé(homard, langouste) revenu à l'huile avec une mirepoix, des tomates concassées et des échalotes, flambé au cognac et mouillé au vin blanc et au fumet de poisson. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- varietal flavour 1, record 9, English, varietal%20flavour
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- varietal character 1, record 9, English, varietal%20character
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flavour or aroma characteristic of a particular variety of grape and which is evident in wines made from it. 1, record 9, English, - varietal%20flavour
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fumet variétal 1, record 9, French, fumet%20vari%C3%A9tal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- caractère variétal 1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A8re%20vari%C3%A9tal
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éléments du parfum spéciaux à certains cépages et que l’on retrouve dans le vin. 1, record 9, French, - fumet%20vari%C3%A9tal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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