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European /International products

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List of Ingredients

European /International products :

Baking:
Levure: Essentially a French word denoting a general term for any variety of yeast leavening used for making yeast based breads and cakes. May be seen as sachet de levre or levure de boulanger. However, levure chimique ( or poudre a lever) refers specifically to baking powder.So for foreign recipes read them thoroughly to know which type of leavening you must use.


Hartzhornsaltz, : ammonia carbonate used for baking ( esp cookies ). See full explanation at the baking questions, on the Culinary Questions Page

Natron ( German: baking Soda )

NaOH -sodium hydroxide/caustic soda ( avail as Food Lye ) used in the water in which pretzels/bagels dipped to produce a hard shiny brown crust (baking soda and malt syrup- alternatives which produce a sheen, & softer crust ) 1 Tbs= 10 grams


1 sachet of dry yeast in the U.K. = 1/2 oz fresh yeast

1 sachet ( 1/4 tsp ) vanilla powder = 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

6 Oetker( German brand name ) gelatin leaves equal to 1 envelope ( pouch ) granulated gelatin enough to gel 1/2 Liter or 2 cups liquid . 6 sheets ( leaves ) equal 10 g or 1/3 oz.

Oblaten Wafers ( gaufrettes ) crisp brown pastry wafers used as a base for cookies and candies. May be purchased at some gourmet shops or German food stores. Found in assorted shapes and sizes

Bakers' Rice Wafers: thin white translucent wafers ( sheets you can cut to size ) used as a base for cookies and candies ( ex: torrone- Italian nougat candy ) Found at bakery supply stores .

Liquers:
Kirsch / Kirschwasser - German , Liquer distilled from cherries

Framboise - French, raspberry liquer

Curacao - a type of Spanish or Curacao orange liquer , clear and blue colored varieties

Parfaitamour- Lavender colored French liquer, a bubblegum/ tuttifruitti flavor

Limencello- an Italian lemon liquer

Quark , a type of cheese.


Recipe

Laban, a thick Middle-Eastern Yoghurt

Greek/Medetterranean spices for baking:
Mahlepi- kernal of wild cherry tree of the Medeterranean- used powdered
Mastika- resinous gum of small evergreen tree native to Island of Chios, used powdered

Indian Products:
Besan: chickpea flour, used for various dough and baking recipes
Asafoetida: aromatic strong spice from a tree resin used in main dishes in small amounts
Garam Masala: blend of ( various ) aromatic spices ( cinnamon, nutmeg, corriander, clove, fennel, pepper etc. )
Jaggery: solid dark molasses type of sugar made from palm tree or sugar cane

Misc:

Arepas: Hispanic cornmeal dough bready/ pancakes ( often filled with cheese and other ingredients )

Tapenade: French, a paste made from olives, capers, garlic, anchovies and other ingredients

Lekvar: European, a paste made from fruit such as prunes or apricots and used for pastry fillings etc.

Ajvar:( pronounced "eye-var") Southeastern European ( Yugoslavian/Bulgarian ) paste made from cooked red bell peppers and spices, used for spreads and
fillings