Emperor. A fish from the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, related to sea breams with similar, generally white flesh. It may be steamed or baked. Steaks can be grilled or fried. This fish has a perch-like head, long and sliping and the cheeks have no scales.
This describes the decorative presentation on a single plate of two similar kinds of food, such as two chickens back to back, leaning against each other.
"Smeared." Rabbit or chicken casseroled in red wine or cream sauce, the sauce enriched with the blood of the animal, making it thick and highly colored. In the Nivernais it is likely to be rabbit, and in Berry chicken.
"Smeared." Rabbit or chicken casseroled in red wine or cream sauce, the sauce enriched with the blood of the animal, making it thick and highly colored. In the Nivernais it is likely to be rabbit, and in Berry chicken.
*Beautiful view." A dish which is beautifully displayed, the classic presentation of whole fish, as a centre piece, usually in aspic on a platter.
