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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Cookery

Hello!

I would like to know the meaning of these culinary art terms, please:

Cayenne = (by the way I found "Cayenne pepper". Is it right, or is there any other meaning? And what is "Cayenne pepper"?);

Ranch dressing = (I know the meaning of dressing and ranch, but "ranch dressing" I suppose it's not a dressing made in ranches. There must be another idea, no?);

Topping = (besides the meaning of "icing" and "any kind of cream used 'to cover' cakes and ice creams", can this word topping be used in any other context within cookery?

Best wishes,

C.B.
  

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Cayenne = cayenne pepper. Made from the dried red peppers of the capsicum family. Cayenne pepper is ground from dried chillies where both the pod and the seeds of very hot chillies are used making it very fiery - as such it should be used to taste.

— Mister Micawber

  • Cayenne = cayenne pepper.
  • Made from the dried red peppers of the capsicum family.
  • Cayenne pepper is ground from dried chillies where both the pod and the seeds of very hot chillies are used making it very fiery - as such it should be used to taste.
  • A pinch of cayenne over devilled kidneys or in a gravy for game birds adds piquancy and heightens the flavour of the dish.
  • Cayenne is also good used sparingly in vegetable or lentil soups, in curries or sprinkled over stir-fried prawns or crispy whitebait.
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Cayenne = cayenne pepper. Made from the dried red peppers of the capsicum family. Cayenne pepper is ground from dried chillies where both the pod and the seeds of very hot chillies are used making it very fiery - as such it should be used to taste. A pinch of c
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I see that Mr. M. did not discuss Ranch Dressing. Ranch Dressing is a creamy mixture of mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, buttermilk, and various hebrs and spices that is used with green salads. There are many different salad dressing available in the U.S., and it's not clear where they get their names. "Italian dressing" is pretty straightforward -- it's oil, vinegar and seasonings -- but there's a
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Mister Micawber,

Thank you for your answers.

Best wishes,

C.B.
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Thank you very much, Khoff.

Best wishes,

C.B.
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