Deep Fry  To cook in deep hot fat until brown and crisp.

Deglaze  To remove the dark clinging particles from pan in which meat
has browned, by adding hot liquid and stirring.

Demitasse  A small cup of strong black coffee, usually served after
dinner.

Devine  To remove the veins (as from shrimp).

Devil  To mix with hot seasoning, as pepper or mustard (deviled eggs).

Dice  To cut into cubes 1/4 inch in size.

Dill Seed  Dried fruit of dill plant, an herb of parsley family.  Small tan,
oval seed with a faint caraway flavor.  Used in northern Europe to flavor
sauces served with fish, also added to potato salad.  Used whole and
ground in making dill pickles and also in soups, salads, many sea-food
dishes.  Used commercially in making liverwurst, frankfurters, sausages
and bologna.

Dilute  To thin by adding liquid.  To diminish strength or flavor of liquid.

Dissolve  To melt or liquefy.

Dot  To scatter bits of butter, nuts, chocolate, etc., over the surface of
food.

Dough  A mixture of flour, liquid, etc., stiff enough so that it can be
kneaded or handled.

Drain  To strain liquid from solid food.

Draw  To remove entrails of poultry, game, etc.  To eviscerate.

Draw butter  Clarified butter.

Dredge  To coat with seasoned flour or other dry ingredients.

Drippings  Fat or juice that cooks out of meat or poultry and falls into
the roasting pan.

Dust  To sprinkle or coat lightly with sugar or flour.

Duxelles  Finely chopped mushroom garnish used in fish cookery and
with certian delicate poulty dishes.







 
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