Descriptionary

bruschetta grilled bread brushed with olive oil and garlic.

challah a loaf of rich white bread usually shaped in a twist or braid, eaten by Jewish people on the sab­bath and holy days.

chapati an Indian flatbread made from whole wheat and grilled or fried.

corn bread a flat bread made of cornmeal, milk, flour, and eggs, and either baked or fried.

corn dodger a baked or fried cake of cornmeal.

corn pone a small oval loaf of corn bread, originat­ing in the American South.

couche a linen wrap used to hold dough while it rises.

croissant a French, crescent-shaped roll resembling a puff pastry.

crostini toasted bread brushed with olive oil and served with cheese, bean puree, tomatoes, or other topping.

croutons toasted or fried bread cubes or pieces served on salad and in soups.

crumb professional baker's term used to refer to the texture and feel of a bread.

crumpet an English batter cake cooked on a griddle and often toasted.

egg wash a mix of egg and milk or water brushed over bread before baking to enrich color and create glossiness.

English muffin a flat yeast roll, usually cut in half and toasted.

ficelle a long, slender loaf of French bread, about one-half the size of a baguette.

focaccia a round, flat Italian bread flavored with olive oil, salt, and herbs.

French bread a loaf of white bread, in various shapes and sizes, with a crusty exterior and chewy interior.

hardtack wafers of unleavened bread, formerly used as rations for the military.

hot cross bun a yeast bun flavored with raisins, cur­rants, or other dried fruits and topped with a cross of icing, traditionally eaten during Lent.

hush puppy a fried ball of cornmeal.

kaiser roll a very large, round roll, used for sandwiches.

knead to mix and shape dough with the heels of the hands.

leavener any substance, such as yeast or baking powder, used to make bread rise.

matzo thin, crisp, unleavened bread, eaten by Jews during Passover. Also spelled matzoh.

Melba toast a very thin slice of bread that is toasted.

muffin baked in a cuplike mold, a quick bread that may be made with various flours and flavored with a wide array of fruits or nuts.

nan an East Indian flat bread made from white flour. Also spelled naan.

pita originating in the Middle East, a round, flat bread, sometimes having a pocket for stuffing with a wide variety of fillings.

papadum a thin, crisp bread made from lentil flour and seasonings, originating in India.

popover a very light and airy muffin.

pumpernickel a dark bread made of a mixture or rye and wheat flour, often flavored and colored with molasses.

quick bread any bread leavened with baking soda or baking powder rather than yeast, which can be baked immediately. Muffins, biscuits, and corn bread are quick breads.

rise the expansion of any yeast dough. The yeast ferments sugars, which form carbon dioxide, thereby making the dough rise and expand.

rye bread made from rye flour or a mix of rye and wheat flour. Rye bread is often flavored with caraway seeds.

scone a biscuitlike cake, sometimes flavored with currants and usually spread with butter.

sourdough a slightly sour-tasting bread made from dough that is allowed to sit in a warm place for a time while its yeast ferments and produces a sour flavor.

spelt an ancient wheat variety occasionally utilized by specialty bakeries.

tortilla a flat round of unleavened corn flour bread, baked on a griddle.

unbleached flour flour that has no chemical addi­tives and lightens naturally as it is allowed to age.

unleavened referring to bread with no yeast or other leavener to make it rise.

whole wheat bread made from wheat that has not been overprocessed and which has its bran or husks intact.

yeast the single cell fungi used to ferment sugars and create carbon dioxide, which makes bread rise.

yeast bread any bread whose leavening agent is yeast as opposed to baking soda or baking powder.

cocktails

Alexander a drink made of gin, cream, creme de cacao, and a nutmeg garnish.

Barbary Coast a drink made of gin, rum, scotch, white creme de cacao, and light cream.

bird of paradise a drink made of tequila, white creme de cacao, amaretto, and cream.

black Russian a drink made of vodka and Kahlua.

bloody Mary a drink made of vodka, Worcester­shire sauce, tomato juice, and seasonings.

bourbon slush a drink made of hot tea, lemon­ade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, bourbon, sugar, and water.

bull shot a drink made of vodka, beef bouillon, a dash of Tabasco sauce, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper.

cocotini a drink made of coconut-flavored rum and triple sec, with the edge of the glass rimmed with shredded coconut.