Celtnet Glossary of Food Terms Beginning with 'Z'


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Food Glossary Entry For: Antipasto

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Antipasti

This is an Italian word that literally means 'before the pasts' (ie before the repast, or before the meal) and these combinations of hot and cold starters are the equivalent of French hors d'oeuvres. A mixture of antipasti could include platters of cheeses, smoked meats, salamis, olives, a selection of seafood, marinated vegetables and various breads with olive oil and salt for dipping. As with many of thses types of starters the flavours and textures are meant to whet the appetite and to prepare the stomach for the meal to come.


Recipes Utilizing Antipasto

Chickpea pancake
Antipasto Rice
La Socca
Mushroom and Prawn Antipasto
Antipasto Chef's Salad
Red Pepper





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Classic Recipes from Scotland

By gwydion | Published 2008-05-29 21:42:59 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

Scottish cookery swings from the essential spartan nature of Highland Cookery, where the most is made of scant ingredients, to the richness of the recipes of the East Coast ports and border towns. Despite its reputation as something of a joke (which is, at least partially, deserved) Scottish cookery is alive and vibrant and represents a fusion of good ingredients, old recipes and modern techniques. Here, recipes are provided for a traditional highland meal and this is contrasted with a traditional rich cake.

An Introduction To Tea Growing And Harvesting

By Jenny Tompsona | Published 2011-11-28 23:49:22 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 56

Tea making is complex. Learn more about growing and preparing tea.

Le Creuset Cookware

By gwydion | Published 2010-07-12 16:28:54 | 2010 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 114

Le Creuset, established in 1925, is one of France's most well know brands. Originating from a collaboration between a metal caster and an enameller, Le Creuset's enamelled cast iron cookware, particularly their cocottes (casseroles) are rightly famous and deserve a place in every serious cook's kitchen. Learn more about the company's history and product ranges here.

Cooking for the Crockpot

By gwydion | Published 2008-09-25 16:18:52 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

A crockpot (also known as a slow cooker) can be an excellent means of cooking proper meals slowly for a long time. It allows you to make the most of poor cuts of meat and lets you cook your food over night or slowly throughout the day whilst you are at work. There are lots of recipes for crockpot meals on the internet, but you can adjuist pretty much any recipe for a stew or braising dish to the crockpot. This article shows you how to do this using a classic Turkish lamb and onion stew as an example.

Which Wine? It's Your Choice

By Ed Masciana | Published 2011-11-15 23:44:02 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 113

There has been far too much talk regarding which wine to select for a dish. The old adage "White wine with white meats and red wines with red meats" is merely a lazy man's way of not having to think. In place of taking the easy way out and categorize wines by color (a common problem in our society) you will find it much easier if you categorize them by weight. In other words, light wines with light foods and heavy wines with heavy foods.

Bar Terminology and Bar Lingo - Bar Terms Every Good Bartender Needs To Know

By Reese Richards | Published 2011-11-15 16:14:14 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 113

Just like every profession in the world, bartending has bar terms and bar terminology that every good bartender needs to know in order to perform their job well. If you're not 'up' on the bar lingo, you'll have trouble taking orders from customers who are 'in the know'.

Cooking with Beans - Simple Bean Recipes

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-20 14:41:33 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 35

Beans are a classic storage food and have been a staple of the human diet for millennia. In recent decades, however, we have forgotten just how useful and versatile beans are. Here is a brief description of the importance of beans, with two classic bean recipes for you to try.

The Magnificent Weber S330

By Dave Adams | Published 2011-12-19 14:37:22 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 114

The Weber S330 is a surprisingly popular stainless steel grill. It is actually made by the world renowned Weber Grill Company which makes some of the finest cooking equipment in the world. This style pertains from the renowned Genesis line of products. This product is actually a gasoline grill that has a pretty substantial framework.

The History of Chillies and Their Use as a Spice

By gwydion | Published 2008-10-29 08:18:24 | 2008 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 56

Chillies (chili, chilé, ají) is an amazing spice that originates in Central and Northern South America. It was unknown in the Old World until the early 1500 but by 1549 had made its way across the world from Europe through Africa, the Near East and had reached China and Japan. Learn about the history of the spread of chillies and why this is such an amazing spice.

Brownies Make A Great Dessert

By nezona | Published 2011-11-15 09:06:02 | 2011 Recipes and Cookery Articles |

Recipe Information: 113

Chocolate brownies are the ‘anytime treat’ of the US. Regardless of the occasion from the 4th July to Christmas Brownies are a favourite snack time desert.


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