"Dried fruit compôte." Mixed dried fruits, soaked and then stewed with cinnamon and lemon peel until tender. It may be served either hot or cold and maybe as an accompaniment to dumplings or meats.
Baking powder. A raising agent used to make a baked mixture light. Baking powder consists of bicarbonate of soda (US: baking soda) and cream of tartar which, if mixed with flour or starch, assists pastry and cake doughs to rise, as when it meets moisture it produces carbon dioxide which aerates and lightens the dough.
A brick of semisoft cheese made with cow's milk, similar to Limburger and Romadur. It has a washed rind and is made in Bavaria. It is made with semi-skimmed milk and contains 38% fat (dry). It weighs 200g (7 oz). It is no relation of American Brick cheese.
