Glossary

Parfait

A smooth textured dessert consisting of ice cream layered with a dessert sauce, fruit, or liqueur, traditionally served in tall, narrow, footed glass. In France, a parfait usually consists of frozen whipped cream and Italian meringue or just whipped cream.

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Ragout

A French stew of meat, poultry or fish. The term is also used to describe a sauce.

 
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