• Last updated 2/14/12 by petalsandcoco

Unmold   Definition: Means to remove food which has been molded to a dish (sometimes fancy dishes) in which it was made or formed in. To unmold, requires inverting the container over a dish or plate.                                                      Read what they have to say :        Unmolding a cake                                                                     read more

• Last updated 2/5/12 by margcata

Cooking Term   Definition:   Chili Pepper Anaheim :  This fresh green chili pepper variety with a slight piquant taste is 6 inches in length and it is called a California Chili in this part of the USA. Mexicans eat them as a side to steak cuts and / or fry them with sea salt or stuff them for appetisers.             read more

• Last updated 1/25/12 by petalsandcoco

Brodo   Definition: The Italien word for broth or bouillon.                                                       Learn more right here :                                                                     Stock vs Broth                                                                            read more

• Last updated 1/21/12 by Nicko

The process of adding rennet (an animal based enzyme) which, when making cheese, coagulates the milk in to curds and whey. read more

• Last updated 1/21/12 by Nicko

The process of adding a flavor to a hot liquid medium (i.e. tea) or a cold liquid medium ( i.e. herb oils or vinegar). Infusing can sometimes also pertain to adding a flavor to a solid ingredient ( i.e. vanilla sugar). read more

• Last updated 1/27/12 by petalsandcoco

Beat   Definition: To stir vigorously in a circular motion.                                                     Beating Egg Whites Into Submission                                                                                                                              Beating whole  eggs by hand                                                                    read more

• Last updated 1/26/12 by margcata

Cooking Term   Definition: Parmigiano Reggiano, is produced from pasture grazing 100% Cows´ milk, in several regions of Emilia Romagna and Mantua, Lombardy. All Parmigiano is aged by law and must mature for no less than 14 months before being sold.   Most Parmesan is grated for pastas however, it is notable for cheese platters too.               read more

• Last updated 1/23/12 by margcata

Cooking Term   Definition:    This French verb means To Toss. To toss and mix a salad´s ingreidents for example, is to turn over the salad ingredients in a bowl, allowing the blending of the vinaigrette and other ingredients,  with a large fork and spoon ( made of wood ).   Italian:  Girare Spanish: Revolver             read more

• Last updated 7/19/12 by petalsandcoco

Gram flour   Definition: A pale blond colored flour produced from ground chickpeas. It is nutritious, a high-protein flour that is used in East Indian cooking for dough, dumplings and noodles, as a sauce thickener and to make batter. Also known as besan.                 read more

• Last updated 2/28/12 by petalsandcoco

Chili sauce   Definition: Chili sauce is a spicy blend of tomatoes, chiles, (or chili powder) onions, green peppers, vinegar, sugar and spices.   This sauce serves as a condiment.                                                                More great info : Hot Chili Sauce and Hot Chili Oil?                                                                                                                                                               read more