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Ibarra chocolate
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- The traditional Mexican chocolate; contains cinnamon, ground almonds and sugar; the modern version of an Aztec chocolate drink that sometimes contained chiles; ideal for making hot chocolate, but should not be substituted for regular chocolate in most other recipes; there are a few dessert recipes which call for Ibarra chocolate; can be purchased in most grocery stores throughout the Southwest.
"Holy Trinity" of chiles
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- ancho, mulato and pasilla.
"Killing" the Onion
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- A Turkish technique for taming onions is described as "killing" the onion: soaking it in salted water to draw out some of its harshness.
A la
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- [French] in the manner or style of.
A la carte
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- [French] refers to a list of food items each priced separately.
A la creme
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- [French] served with cream or a cream-based sauce.
A la Creole
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- [French] dishes prepared with tomatoes, green peppers and onions as important ingredients.
A la Grecqua
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- [French] means "in the Greek manner." Term describes vegetables cooked in a mixture of oil and vinegar, or lemon juice, with seasoning added. Serve cold or chilled.
A la minute
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- [French] cooked to order.
A la mode
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- [French] served with or in the fashion of. Desserts served ? la mode are served with ice cream; meats served ? la mode are braised with vegetables and served with gravy.
