A veal escalope coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried. It is then garnished with mushrooms, plover's eggs, truffles and tomato sauce.

A strong consommé flavoured with port and mushrooms and served with grated cheese.

Chicory, a bitter salad leaf.

Bitter almonds are used in almond liqueurs and confections, although their use is illegal in North America as they contain prussic acid which is lethal unless heated.

"White food." Blancmange. Historically this was an almond milk and gelatine pudding made in a mould and then turned out. It now refers to any kind of set pudding or custard flavoured with strawberry, chocolate or vanilla.

Puff pastry