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Showing posts with label archaic cooking terms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label archaic cooking terms. Show all posts

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Huhn a la financiere / Chicken in Madeira

Das Huhn wird halbiert in Butter mit Zwiebel, gelbe Rüben, ein paar Pfefferkorner gedeckt und K. Mehl grund ist das Huhn weich so wird es ausgelegt die Sauce passiert und dann Truffeln in Champignon die man wocher in Wein und Suppe gekocht dazu gegeben auf kann man bein dünsten von der Brücke den Champignon dazu gegeben.

Translation

The chicken is cut in half and sautéd in butter with onions, carrots, covered a few grains pepper, and cornstarch. the chicken is soft ground so it will be designed in the sauce happens and then cooked in mushroom truffles one week in the wine and soup given to it can be cook leg of the breaks given to the mushroom.

Better translation

Sauté chicken, onions, and carrots in butter until done. Remove and keep warm. Drain grease from skillet; add Madeira wine and boil until reduced to about 2 tablespoons scraping up brown bits; add broth and boil mixture, stirring one minute. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 1 teaspoon cornstarch which has been mixed with 1 teaspoon water and simmer sauce whisking for 1 minute.



Friday, June 17, 2011

What I've Learned from this Cookbook Part 2

Words to know

umrühren - to stir
Gemengte - mixed
Kohlenglut - live coals, glowing coals
Schneebesen - whisk
Hafen - pot
giessen - to pour
stauben - to dust



Friday, April 8, 2011

Erdbeer Crem [Strawberry Cream]

1 Mass Erdbeer durchpassiert fein gestoßen Zucker daruntergemengt von einer Zitron den Saft dazu in einem Schneekessel ins bis stolen 2 Loth Gelatine und zuletzt ½ Schoppen Schlagrahm dazu.

Literal translation: 

1 Liter Strawberry passed through [a sieve] and fine sugar thoroughly dissolved with a lemon juice to the kettle with the two ounces of gelatine and ½ pint whipping cream added to it.

Better translation: 

Strain 1 liter of strawberries through a sieve and mix in a bowl with the sugar. Let stand until sugar dissolves. Sprinkle ½ ounce gelatin over cold water. Set stand 5 minutes, then heat gently until gelatin dissolves completely. Add gelatin and lemon juice to sliced berries. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into a 1-quart mold or serving dish. Chill until set. Carefully unmold and serve.




Thursday, February 24, 2011

Maraschino Crème (Frozen Cherry Cream)

Acht Loth: 140 gr Zucker wird mit 3 Eidotter in Viertelstunde schaumig gerührt 4 Löffel Maraschino dazu gegoßen. 35 gr aufgeloste Gelatine darunter gerührt dann ½ Liter Schlagrahm zu steifen Schnee geschlagen alles mitsammen gut wer---egt  und ein mit Mandelöl ausgetruhen Form gegeben und auf das Eis zum Sülzen gestalt.

Translation

Whisk 8 Loths (5 ounces) or 140 grams sugar with 3 egg yolks for 15 minutes until fluffy. Add 4 spoons Maraschino [liquour?] and 35 grams (1.2 ounces) of gelatin stirring until stiff, then add ½ liters of whipped egg whites and stir well --- rub almond oil on a form and freeze until needed.