Category: P

To prepare Finnan haddie, begin by cutting off the fins from the fish. If the fish is large, cut it into serving pieces. Next, place the fish in a skillet or large saucepan and barely cover it with milk or a mixture of milk and water. Sprinkle pepper over the fish and simmer gently for…

Eggs that are approximately 2 days old are optimal for the poaching process. Very fresh eggs, as well as eggs that have been stored for an extended period of time, can be challenging to keep intact during poaching.  

A type of culinary creation, known as a sandwich, that incorporates no less than five pieces of bread, each with varying sizes, meticulously layered with a filling of chicken, lettuce, diced hard-boiled eggs, sliced tomatoes, olives, anchovies, and additional components, such that they form a triangular shape, and typically consumed with the aid of utensils.…

The term commonly employed to indicate the act of enclosing meat from bovine or swine in salt or fruit in sugar, and similar actions, which are executed with the intention of maintaining the items in a conserved state.  

A botanical specimen, characterized by its plump and succulent leaves and stems, which possesses the capacity to be utilized as a component of a broth, in a mixture of vegetables, or independently as a leafy vegetable. It is known to be subject to cultivation on occasion. The meandering herbaceous plant that gracefully traverses the earth’s…

A kind of bread produced similarly to a chapati, using whole wheat flour that is rolled into wafer-thin cakes and baked on a griddle. Alternatively, in the traditional method, it is fried in deep fat. This bread is also sometimes spelled as puree. Embark on a culinary journey to Pakistan and northern India, where a…

A fermented beverage produced from the agave plant. Indulge in the cultural elixir originating from Mexico, an alcoholic beverage crafted from the revered maguey plant, also known as the American century or agave. With a rich historical legacy, pulque was revered by the Aztecs who fermented it long before the arrival of Cortés. Exhibiting a…

A fledgling female chicken, typically aged between four to nine months, and having a weight ranging from two and a half to five and a half pounds.  

Freshly baked bread, with its crust carefully removed, torn or pulled into fragments, and toasted in an oven until it reaches a lustrous golden-brown shade.  

A delicate and airy pastry, with a multitude of paper-thin layers that rise significantly during the baking process. The craftsmanship of producing a superior puff pastry is a highly polished expertise reserved for skilled French culinarians.