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An onion sauce can refer to any sauce that contains onions and can be made in a variety of ways. Some versions may include caramelized onions, while others may be based on a roux or cream sauce. Onion sauce can be used as a condiment for meats, vegetables, or served as a dipping sauce. It…

The term Sorb is a European name that is used to refer to the service tree, mountain ash, or rowan and their fruit.  

A type of wheat with a relatively soft grain that produces a smooth, soft, white flour that is particularly suitable for making cakes. On the other hand, bread flour and macaroni are produced using hard wheat.  

The typical blue crab, or hard-shell crab, situated along the Atlantic coast, when harvested just after shedding its shell and prior to developing a new and larger one, which typically happens several times before reaching maturity. The softer the crab’s shell and the quicker it is caught following the shedding process, the more tender the…

The point in the cooking process in which candy syrup forms hard, but not brittle threads when a drop is deposited into extremely cold water. This stage is often referred to as the thread stage.  

A type of shellfish found in northern regions of Cape Cod that typically burrows into tidal flats. This mollusk is highly regarded by New England residents and is also known as the long-neck clam.  

The point in the cooking process in which candy syrup develops into a malleable ball when a drop is deposited into extremely cold water and flattens out after being removed from the water.  

An Irish soda bread prepared by baking it on a griddle, as opposed to within an oven.  

A basic, unflavored cracker, typically square in shape and featuring a salted topping. These crackers are mainly composed of flour, water, shortening, and a leavening agent. Recipes for producing these crackers are not commonly available, as they have long been a commercial product.  

Noodles produced from buckwheat flour, commonly served either hot or cold and accompanied by an assortment of dishes.