Cherimoya. The fruit of a South American tree of the custard apple family. Fir cone-patterned, thin, green skin encloses white, silky smooth flesh and large shiny stones. The interior pulp is eaten raw and unsweetened and has a flavour of pineapple. Larger ones have the luscious and complex taste of banana, mango and vanilla. Originated in Peru.
The fairy ring mushroom with white flesh and a pleasing taste. These dry well and have good flavour but must be cooked first.
Corse is the French name for Corsica, a French Mediterranean island, immediately north of Sardinia, with its prefecture at Ajaccio. It consists of two departments, Corse du Sud and Haute-Corse. Sheep and goats are raised amongst the maquis or macchia, the brush which coveres the mountainous slopes. It is well known for its smoked pork products, olives, chestnuts, vines, citrus fruits and Broccio cheese. Red, white and rosé wines made in Corsica, known as Vin de Corse, with the added names of Patrimonio, Coteaux de Cap Corse, Calvi, (Coteaux d’) Ajaccio, Figari-Porto-Vecchio and Sartène. It takes many of its influences from Italy.
To give body and volume to a dough so that it can be worked until it is firm and elastic. It also means to add spice.
