Consists of. It may also describe a salad which is carefully built, rather than tossed. Feminine is composée.
Gently stewed dried or fresh fruit in syrup, usually served cold. These could be fruits such as apples, pears, peaches and apricots.
The counter. The bar. Charges differ in a bar, depending on whether you sit at the bar, at a table within the bar or on the terrace.
A large wheel of hard cheese made with cow's milk, similar to Gruyère. It has a pale yellow paste with some holes and a brownish-yellow rind. Production is limited to about 200 small dairies in Franche-Comté in the mountains of Jura in the East of France. This cheese is eaten all year round, is made with raw milk and contains 45% fat. The curds are cooked and pressed. It may be found in the following dimensions: 40-70 cm (16-28") diameter x 9-13 cm (3½-5") deep, weighing 3.5-5.5 kg (8-12 lb). Affinage is 3-4 months. It is good for cooking as well as eating and keeps well. (AOC-1976).
