A biscuit (US: cookie) made using yeast, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda (US: baking soda), and consequently very light. The dough is kept cool overnight, preferably in the refrigerator, before baking.
A pure white cake with very light texture made from stiffly beaten egg whites, flour and sugar, decorated with white icing. The egg yolks are not used.
The angel fish, also known as the fiddle fish, shark ray or angel shark, has wide pectoral fins which, when spread out, resemble wings. As with monkfish (US: angler) you will usually find only the body and tail in markets. They are good for people who dislike bones and are served in steaks. The wings are thicker than those of skate but are just as sweet and appetising, and convenient because of the lack of bones. It is similar to dogfish and squeru.
A pure white cake with very light texture made from stiffly beaten egg whites, flour and sugar, decorated with white icing.
A variety of squash with a green skin which has white stripes and spots. It has stringy flesh with a slight cinnamon flavour which is used for making preserves.
Angelica is a tall plant of the cow parsley family, the green stem of which bears a likeness to celery in appearance and is crystallised and used in cakes and pastry creams. Young leaves can be used fresh in salads. The juice is used in Italian ice creams, vermouth and liqueurs such as Chartreuse and Bénédictine. It is also an alcoholic drink and Angelica.vermouth and liqueurs such as Chartreuse and Bénédictine, and is the basis for sève d’ angélique, a liqueur from the North of France. Very young stems are picked and filled with cream cheese.
