A term meaning the steps involved in the preparation of a dish - the method. It also refers to the time taken for yeast dough to rise.
A small piece of iron,usually a ring, placed on a hotplate or over a fire under a pot to tilt and lift it. This is really an ancient equivalent of a wok-ring.
A descriptive term for a wine which is young and high in tannin. Rough. Harsh. Often applied to poorer quality wines and beers. Sour.
A small freshwater fish, about 15 cm (6 inches) long, similar to perch and usually eaten fried. Common in Rhone and Saône basins.
Aquitaine is a province in the south west of France containing the Bordelais, Périgord, Quercy and Agenais. Aquitaine was formerly called Guyenne. The Aquitaine Basin is a fertile plain between the Massif Central to the East, the Bay of Biscay to the West and the Pyrénées to the south. This plain produces vines, fruits, vegetables, wheat and maize.
