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Verjus
Sour liquid made from unripe fruit; used to flavor sauces and condiments.
Vermicelli
Thin-stranded yellow (Italian) or clear (Asian) pasta.

 


verjus = verjuice Pronunciation: vehr-ZHOO or VER-juice Notes: A medieval ingredient that's making a comeback, verjus is a sour juice made from unripened red or white grapes.

verjus, verjuice (vair-ZHOO) - Verjus is a French term that when translated into English mean "green juice." It is a medieval condiment that was once a staple of French provincial cooking and is now enjoying a worldwide revival.

Verjus
Sour juice made from under ripe grapes, it's popular as a substitute for vinegar and has a mild grapelike flavor..
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verjus: juice from unripe grapes; once used in sauces instead of vinegar
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verjuice (verjus)
Sour juice from unripe fruit such as grapes. It's added to sauces and mustards to increase flavor. Traditional in medieval and Renaissance times but now enjoying a comeback.
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The pale Dijon mustard is made from decorticated seeds of black mustard, finely ground, that are mixed with sour grape juice (verjus) and salt. It is pungent, sour and quite salty, and fits very well to broiled or roasted meats.

Watercress Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette
At Benu, chef Corey Lee fries almonds and peels grapes for his compelling salad. At home, use roasted marcona almonds and unpeeled green grapes.
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This term covers the meat from antelope, caribou, elk, deer, moose, and reindeer. Venison is probably the most popular large game meat eaten today. Verjus
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A sour grape juice which can be used in cooking. Vermicelli ...

The unfermented juice of unripe grapes is used in similar ways to lemon juice or vinegar. Also known as verjus, it's available from gourmet food stores, and can often be substituted with white wine.
Vienna almonds ...

Verjus The juice of an unripe fruit, especially sour grapes.
Vesiga A jelly like substance obtained from the spinal marrow of the great sturgeon. Used in Russian cookery.
Viandes Indicates meat dishes.

See also: Sauce, Juice, Fruit, Flavor, Grape