Home Ec Menu Terms

a la

in the style of…

a la broche

cooked on a skewer

a la carte

each item priced spearately

a la king

served in a cream sauce containing mushrooms, Green peppers, and pimentos

a la mode

with ice cream

anchovy

small fish resembling herring

au gratin

prepared with cheese sauce

au jus

served in its natural juices

bisque

rich cream shellfish soup

canape

appetizer made of a spread on toast or crackers

caviar

fish eggs

consomme

clear soup made of meat stock

creole

prepared with tomatoes, green peppers, and onions

demitasse

small cup of black coffee

escargots

snails

fricassee

meat served with white sauce

gumbo

soup of meat, okra, tomatoes, green peppers, and seasoning

parfait

frozen dessert of syrup, beaten eggs, whipped cream, and flavoring

petit-fours

small cakes