• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

Caramelized drippings left in a pan after roasting or sautéing. Generally where much of the flavor of a particular dish originates. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

These small olives from the south of France have a medium brown color and have an excellent refreshing olive flavor. The little flesh surrounding the pit is somewhat difficult to remove. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

Typically most items that are roasted are done so on a metal rack. A natural rack is the use of a food item to take the place of the metal rack. An example of this might be a filet of beef that is roasted on a bed of Rosemary. In this case the Rosemary will act as a rack which allows the filet to cook evenly over the entire surface. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

Means to coate with a sauce. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

This is not a type of olive, but rather a way of curing them. Typically very ripe olives are macerated in oil and have a noticeably soft flesh. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by margcata

A shape of pasta very popular in Apulia Italy. It translates into "little ears" and is a small round pasta with a slight cupped shape. It is ideal for holding sauce or flavored oils in the "cup" of the pasta.   Called Recchietelle in Italian and Orechiette in Apulian dialect, this macaroni product resembles an auditory appartatus and looks like an indented disk. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

A pasta that looks almost exactly like rice. It is cooked exactly like pasta in boiling water. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

A neutral oil (or sometimes a flavorful oil like olive oil) infused with a truffle flavor. Some oils are certainly more "truffley" than others. read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Denis Dubiard

A rare fungus that grows underground (only several inches below ground). They come in both white and black varieties. Not all truffles are created equal, as there can be considerable quality differences between truffles due to ripeness and location of harvest. Truffles have a pungent, almost magical flavor that is greatly appreciated among gourmets.     La Truffe A fungus that grows under certain trees mainly Oaks, but also chestnut, hazel and Beech                      Arguments amongst truffle scholars   The name comes from the Latin Tuber or... read more

• Created on 2/16/10 by Nicko

Vegetables that are cut to resemble a small, slightly tapered cork, but instead of being smooth it is cut to have 7 equally large facets. read more