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Butter

Density 0.91 g/ml — volume measurements convert to weight.

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Preparation

Demi-Glace

A 48–72 hour reduction, done properly

Classical demi-glace with a dual-bone foundation, triple clarification and a staged reduction. A preparation other recipes pull in rather than a dish.

China capEquipmentA rigid cone-shaped metal strainer with perforated holes. Coarser than a chinois; used to strain stocks and to press solids through with a ladle.FrenchCuisineThe codified European tradition of stocks, mother sauces and precise knife work — the source of most professional kitchen vocabulary.RoastingTechniqueDry heat, usually uncovered and at higher temperature than baking, to brown a surface while the interior cooks through.SauceCourseA liquid or emulsion built to dress something else. Unlike a condiment it is usually applied in the kitchen, not at the table.+4

Berlin Boil

Louisiana-style crayfish boil for fifty, using Berlin’s invasive crayfish

A crayfish boil scaled for 50 people, built around the Louisiana crayfish that have become invasive in Berlin’s waterways. Includes where to actually get them.

BoilingTechniqueCooking in liquid at a full rolling boil, around 100°C. Fast and agitating — it emulsifies and breaks things apart.CajunCuisineLouisiana country cooking from French-speaking Acadian settlers. Built on a dark roux and the "holy trinity" of onion, celery and green pepper, and usually cooked down in one pot.MainCourseThe centrepiece of a meal, carrying most of its substance.PartyOccasionScales to a crowd and holds up on a table without needing to be served hot to order.+4
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