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Small rolls that are typically sprinkled with salt and sometimes with caraway or poppy seeds.  

An old-fashioned type of bread made with only water, flour (usually coarse), and salt. The leavening agent was produced by letting the batter stand for several hours in a bowl set in warm water. The batter was then mixed with flour and water or milk and left to rise for several more hours. This type…

Salt pork is the fatty portion of the pig’s back that has been preserved in brine. It is often used as a main dish, and sometimes referred to as “pickle meat,” but is more commonly used as a seasoning in various dishes.  

A long, white root vegetable with a taste that is somewhat similar to oysters. It belongs to the chicory family and is often prepared in the same ways as carrots or parsnips. It is also known as oyster plant. Presenting itself as a white root vegetable, this intriguing plant bears a striking resemblance to a…

An extremely dry pork sausage served in very thin slices as an appetizer. A variety made with a lot of pepper is known as “con peperone.”  

A dish consisting of diced foods mixed with forcemeat, shaped into balls or cylinders, coated with breadcrumbs, and then fried or baked until golden brown, is known as rissoles or croquettes. The diced foods may include meat, vegetables, potatoes, or cheese, and the forcemeat is typically made with seasoned ground meat or fish, often mixed…

A wild raspberry-like fruit that grows in the northeastern United States and Canada, commonly used for making jams and jellies.  

Sally Lunn is a yeast-raised cake that originated in Bath, England in the early 1800s. The cake is made with flour, sugar, butter, milk, and eggs, and is typically baked in the shape of an oval or rectangle. After baking, the cake is sliced, toasted, and buttered, and served with tea. In the Southern United…

A dish made from ground beef shaped into an oval or rectangular patty and then fried or broiled. This dish is commonly known as a hamburger patty or simply a hamburger. It is often served on a bun with various toppings such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, and condiments like ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.  

“Double-acting baking powder” is a term used for modern baking powders that produce carbon dioxide gas in two stages: first, when added to the dough or batter, and second, when exposed to heat during baking. This produces a more consistent and reliable rise in baked goods compared to single-acting baking powders.