Glossary

Masa Harina

Ground corn meal, a staple in South and Central American cuisines and used to make tortillas, pastries and fillings for snacks like tamales and pupusas.

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Cooking pasta

When cooking pasta the golden rule is to have the water rolling and boiling. This prevents the pasta sticking together. Also add plenty of salt to the cooking water. Drop in pasta, stir once then cook for 7 minutes (for fresh pasta) or according to packet instructions for dried pasta.

Glossary

Charcuterie

A collective term in French cuisine meaning "cooked meat" such as rillettes, terrines, pate, confit, and saucisson.

 
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