Category: M
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Mazarin
A type of French liqueur that bears resemblance to Benedictine.
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May wine
A type of white wine with a light body, infused with the flavor of woodruff. This wine originates from Germany. Within the realm of libations, there exists a delightful concoction known as “Bishop.” This punch, renowned for its intricate composition, combines claret, champagne, and Rhine wine, all infused with the aromatic essence of woodruff. Interestingly,…
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May pie
A type of savory pastry that incorporates a combination of chopped spring vegetables, such as peas, lettuce hearts, turnips, and onions, among others.
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Maultasche
A term that translates to “mouth pockets,” denoting a type of pastry that consists of flaky puff pastry turnovers, filled with a sweet jam that typically incorporates apples, plums, and currants.
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Matzo
A type of flatbread, created from a mixture of flour and water, without any leavening agents. Matzo meal, which is a finely ground flour, is also utilized to craft small dumplings known as matzo balls, frequently added to soups. This term may also be spelled as matzoth. During the significant 7-day festival of Passover, which…
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Matignon
A mixture composed of finely chopped and flavored vegetables, occasionally applied as a spread onto particular cuts of meat or poultry to enhance their taste while cooking.
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Matelote
A term that literally translates to “sailor’s style,” commonly utilized in the context of cooking to describe a type of fish stew that typically features multiple varieties of fish, along with onions and wine. Additionally, this term may refer to a sauce that closely resembles this type of stew.
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Mateca cheese
A mixture of cheese and butter, typically comprised of a compact block of butter enrobed in Mozzarella cheese, consumed in slices rather than employed as an ingredient in cooking.
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Mary Ann Tin
A type of cake pan, available in large or small sizes, featuring a rounded base that causes any cake baked within it to possess a concave or hollowed-out top once it is removed from the pan. This cavity is typically utilized to hold fruit, ice cream, or other similar toppings.
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Marsala
A white dessert wine with a semi-sweet flavor profile that bears resemblance to sherry. Crafted using grapes sourced from Sicily, this wine is possibly the most widely recognized among Italian dessert wines, having enjoyed significant popularity in nineteenth-century England. Introducing a superb sweet white wine renowned for its origins in the town bearing the same…