Monday, 9 June 2014

WHAT`S IN A NAME ?

KOFTA........

Middle Eastern cyclinders of a spiced minced meat mix formed around skewers brushed with oil, and grilled over charcoal.
A typical mix might contain double minced lamb , chopped onion , chopped parsley , ground allspice , fenugreek , red pepper and salt .


KOFTU , KOFTE.......
South Asia , finely ground meat blended with finely chopped aromatics , seasonings and herbs bound with egg ands formed into balls .sometimes dried fruit and herbs are incorporated.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER ....American.
The name for fish soups based on a mixture of fish stock and milk with sweated vegetables and pieces of fish , occasionally thickened  with cornflour.

BOUILLABAISSE...French.
A Mediterranean soup made with firm white fish and shellfish , with tomatoes , herbs , saffron and olive oil.

RAVIOLI .......
Is the filling in between 2 round discs of pasta , ravioli is not the shape.

AGNOLOTTI..../ PAZLACHE
Is a half moon shape pasta , made from a folded pasta disc .
Traditionally  filled with mince lamb and sautéed  in butter mixed with boiled rice or spinach  , cheese  and seasoning . Can be tossed in pan juices.

 

No comments:

Post a Comment