as it emerges. Pan fry To cook in skillet in small amount of fat. Paprika Ground, dried pod of varieties of capsicum. Paprika has mild, pleasant odor and agreeable, slightly sweet taste. The color is bright, rich red. Used as garnish for color and flavoring for salad dressing, seafood dishes, soups, eggs, vegetables. Used commercially in ketchup and chili sauce. Parboil To boil a few minutes, or until partially cooked, in preparation for next step of recipe. Pare Also peel. To remove skin of fruit and vegetables with knife or parer. Parfait Rich, frozen dessert, served in tall glass with long-handled spoon. Parmesan Cheese, origin is Italy. Dark green or black surface, whitish inside. Hard, granular texture. Flavor gets stronger with age. Use is eating when fresh, grating. Parmigiano Cheese, see Parmesan Pasta Cereal products such as macaroni, spaghetti, noodles. Paste Mixture of flour and liquid. Also, ground nut and fruits or combinations of these with sugar; also other gound foods. Pasty Bag A cornucopia made of heavy white cotton cloth, with small end having an opening just large enough to hold various metal tubes. Used for shaping doughs, making decorations of mashed potatoes, whipped cream, etc. Pate Seasoned liver paste. Pecorino Cheese, origin Italy. Medium sharp goats' cheese. Use is eating and cooking. Peel To remove outer soft skin of tomatoes, peaches, etc., with fingers or knife. Pepper Dried, ripe berry of perennial climbing vine. Berries are called peppercorns. Marketed dried whole or ground. Black pepper is ground, dried, underripe peppercorns. White pepper is ground, dried inner centers of peppercorns. Both have penetrating oder and hot, biting, pungent flavor. White pepper may be more delicate, but aromatic and pungent, less biting than black pepper. There are many varieties of pepper and they vary in color from yellowish-white through brown and black, light gray and tan, depending on country of origin as well as methods of drying, grinding, etc. Pepper in one of the two most famous seasoners in the Western world, the other being salt. Both black and white pepper are used in many foods. Pickle To preserve in brine or vinegar. Also, pickled vegetables and fruits. Pinch An amount of seasoning which is about 1/16 teaspoon, or as much as can be taken up between thumb and forefinger. Pineapple Cheese Origin United State. A Cheddar type shaped like a pineapple. Use is eating and cooking. Pipe To decorate with mixture forced through tube of pastry bag. Pit To remove kernel, pit of fruit. Plank To broil or bake meat or fish on a wooden plank. Poach To simmer in liquid just below boiling point. Poppy Seed Seed of annual plant of poppy family. Has pleasant, crunchy, nutlike flavor. Used whole as topping on rolls, bread, cakes, cookies, pastries, and as filling in Hungarian pastry, coffee cake, and various sweets. Used to flavor and garnish salads and noodles. Port du Salut Cheese, origin is France. Mild flavor sometimes resembling Cheddar or the stronger Limburger. Use is eating. Potato starch Flour made from potatoes. It can be used in place of flour or cornstarch as thckener for gravies and sauces. Pot Roast To cook by braising (moist heat). Pot Cheese Cheese, origin American. A form of cottage cheese with a dry curd. Not creamed. Use is In salads, sauces. Poultry Seasoning Blend of sage, thyme, marjoram, and savory, with rosemary and other spices sometimes added. Use to flavor stuffing as well as roast and other dishes. Pound To beat with heavy implement, such as mallet for meat or pestle for herbs, etc. Prick To pierce surface with fork or sharp knife. Primost Cheese, origin is Norway. Soft, light brown. Mild flavor. Unripened. Made from whey. Use is eating. Provolone Cheese, origin is Italy. Hard with a yellow-brown surf Puree Food forced through food mill or pulped in blender. Precook To partially cook food in liquid below the boiling point. Preheat To heat the oven to a given temperature before the food is inserted. Provolone Cheese, origin is Italy. Provolone is hard with a yollow- brown surface and yellowish inside. Sharp, smoky flavor. Link-shaped or round, and hangs from strings. Good with green salads. Use is eating, cooking and grating. Pumpkin-pie Spice Blend of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger ground together to make smooth, pungent flavoring for cooked pumpkin fillings in pies and tarts. |
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