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Pain de campagne ("country bread" in French), also called "French sourdough", [1] is typically a large round loaf ("miche") made from either natural leavening or baker's yeast. Most traditional versions of this bread are made with a combination of white flour with whole wheat flour and/or rye flour, water, leavening and salt.
A basil salmon terrine. A terrine (French pronunciation:), in traditional French cuisine, is a loaf of forcemeat or aspic, similar to a pâté, that is cooked in a covered pottery mold (also called a terrine) in a bain-marie.
Charcuterie hanging in a French shop. Charcuterie (/ ʃ ɑːr ˈ k uː t ər i / ⓘ, shar-KOO-tər-ee, also US: / ʃ ɑːr ˌ k uː t ə ˈ r iː / ⓘ, - EE; French: [ʃaʁkyt(ə)ʁi] ⓘ; from chair, 'flesh', and cuit, 'cooked') is a branch of French cuisine devoted to prepared meat products, such as bacon, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, ballotines, pâtés, and confit, primarily ...
Both the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) date the term back to the 12th century. The former gives the original meaning as a "culinary preparation consisting of minced meat or fish surrounded by dough and baked in the oven"; [1] the OED's definition is "a pie or pastry usually filled with finely minced meat, fish, vegetables, etc." [2] The French ...
A contemporary terrine and galantine platter. A garde manger (pronounced [gaʁd mɑ̃ʒe]; French) is a cool, well-ventilated area where savory cold dishes (such as salads, hors d'œuvres, appetizers, canapés, pâtés, and terrines) are prepared and other foods are stored under refrigeration.
A terrine with peppercorns and bay leaves. A terrine is a glazed earthenware (terracotta, French terre cuite) cooking dish [1] with vertical sides and a tightly fitting lid, generally rectangular or oval. Modern versions are also made of enameled cast iron.
The pâté aux pommes de terre, pronounced [pɑte o pɔm də tɛʁ], or pâté de pommes de terre is a speciality of the Centre-Val de Loire, Limousin and Allier (Bourbonnais) regions in Central France. [1] It can be served either as a side dish or as the main course. Today it is often eaten with a green salad.
Gratin dauphinois (a traditional regional French dish based on potatoes and crème fraîche) Quenelle (flour, butter, eggs, milk and fish, traditionally pike , mixed and poached) Raclette (the cheese is melted and served with potatoes, ham and often dried beef)