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A cut of meat consisting of the entire loin from both sides of the backbone. This expensive cut is very tender and makes an impressive presentation for a special occasion.

Ground nutmeg is available prepackaged, but fresh whole nutmeg, that is grated or ground, provides more flavor than the prepackaged variety.

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Refers to the removal of the large vein that runs down the length of a shrimp. A fork can be inserted in the back of the shrimp to pull out the vein or a knife can be used to cut a slit down the length of the shrimp.

A type festival bread that traditionally is served on Russian Easter. The white flour yeast dough is most often enriched with eggs, milk, and butter.

A very rich, small European cake that is prepared with a rich yeast and butter dough flavored with rum.

A term that refers to olive oil that is light in flavor: It is not a designation for olive oil that is low in calories.

A utensil that has a handle and a blade that may or may not be sharp-edged. Available in a wide variety of different types and sizes, a knife is used for cutting, chopping, dicing, slicing, mincing, peeling, separating, and other kitchen tasks where the thin metal shaft of a blade is of value for food preparation.

"Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita" or "DOCG". Top ranking in the Italian wine ranking system.

"DOCG" or "Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin". Top ranking in the Italian wine ranking system.

A French word used in reference to a thin, sweet, crisp cookie that is in the shape of a curved tile.

A plant that is a member of the mustard family and is used as an herb and a salad green. It originated in eastern Europe and western Asia and now grows throughout the world.

A formed metal rack that is placed in the bottom of a roasting pan in order to keep foods raised above the bottom of the pan.

1. The seed or stone in the middle of various foods such as olives, peaches, cherries, apricots, avocados, and plums.

A type of sourdough bread made famous in San Francisco. It is one of the most well known varieties of American bread outside of the United States.

A metal utensil with sides that is used to hold and shape pancake batter while it is cooking. After the batter is prepared, it is poured into the mold that rests on the bottom of a grill or griddle.

Basically the same type of tool used to grind coffee beans can be used as a tool to grind dried spices but it is strongly suggested to not use it for both.

A tender cut of beef taken from the rib primal. It is very tender, flavorful, and expensive. Prime rib is basically another name for a beef rib roast.

A variety of cookware used for all types of food preparation, such as boiling, frying, sautéing, baking, broiling, and roasting of foods.

The meat from a mature sheep, which is an animal that is 2 years old or older. The meat from sheep up to 1 year old is referred to as lamb and from 1 year to 2 years is called yearling meat.