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A decadent type of yeast bread that is typically filled with raisins. Embracing the festive spirit of Christmas, we encounter a decadent delight hailing from Germany known as Stollen a luscious and sweet bread that graces our tables during this joyous season. Within its tender embrace, a treasure trove of flavors awaits, as succulent raisins,…

A sizable cooking vessel utilized for the creation of stock, and often regarded as an essential component of French kitchens.  

A type of porridge prepared from either oatmeal or cornmeal, which requires frequent stirring during the cooking process.  

A type of cheese that bears resemblance to Roquefort, with a creamy white color, crumbly texture, and blue-veined appearance. It is known for its pungent flavor and originates from the town of Stilton in Huntingdonshire. This cheese is considered to be one of the most esteemed varieties among English cheeses. Hailed as the esteemed “King…

Any wine which is not effervescent.  

A baked dish composed of layers of eels, potatoes, and onions, topped with small pieces of salt pork.  

When referring to egg whites that have been whipped until they form peaks that maintain their shape, but which still have a shiny and slightly moist appearance and are not overly fine in texture.  

A variation of the Pennsylvania Dutch pastry known as Schnecken, which is a rolled and sliced pastry resembling a pinwheel shape with cinnamon. This variant incorporates currants, raisins, and citron into the dough and is typically topped with a generous amount of brown sugar and butter.  

A meal typically comprising of boiled potatoes that are mashed and mixed with pre-cooked green onions, usually served with a small mound of butter placed into a hollow in the center of each portion.  

To create a cup of coffee, one must add water heated to its boiling point to finely crushed coffee beans. The resulting mixture should then be left to steep in a covered container for a period of around five minutes. Once completed, the liquid should be strained before being served.