Category: G

  • Gorgonzola

    Gorgonzola is a well-known, semi-hard cheese with blue veins and a sharp taste. It is produced using cows’ milk and takes its name from the Italian town in which it is made. Gorgonzola is aged for three to four months in damp, drafty caves to facilitate the development of its blue veins. Typically, the cheese…

  • Gooseberry sauce

    To create a delicious dish, slightly sweetened stewed gooseberries should be pureed in a blender. Then, reheat the puree with a small amount of butter. This preparation pairs exceptionally well with goose or duck.  

  • Gooseberry

    Gooseberries refer to the fruit of a prickly bush that is indigenous to North Europe and Asia. When first formed, the berries are green and are found hanging down from the underside of the stem. Numerous varieties of gooseberries exist.  

  • Goose

    For optimal table consumption, a goose should be no older than six months. These birds can be purchased fresh from late November through early March, and frozen geese are available year-round. If you have a frozen bird, it should be defrosted in the refrigerator or using cold running water.  

  • Glycerol or glycerine

    Glycerol is a sweet and clear oily liquid composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It arises from the breakdown of fats and is primarily produced as a by-product during soap production. Glycerol is occasionally incorporated into royal icing to help maintain its moisture content.  

  • Ginger beer

    Ginger beer is a carbonated and non-alcoholic beverage that boasts a distinctive ginger flavor. To make this drink, ginger, cream of tartar, and sugar are combined and allowed to ferment with yeast. Water is later introduced to the mixture before being bottled before the fermentation process is complete.  

  • Ginger ale

    Ginger ale is a carbonated and tinted beverage infused with the taste of ginger. This drink is commonly enjoyed as a soft drink or as an ingredient in punches. Moreover, ginger ale is often utilized to dilute alcoholic drinks such as whiskey and brandy in place of soda.  

  • Gervais

    A petite, velvety, and subtly flavored cheese made in France from cream is known as cream cheese.  

  • Genoise

    A luscious and airy European sponge cake differs from its American counterparts as it features butter and relies exclusively on well-beaten eggs for its rising properties. This delectable cake serves as an excellent foundation for intricate cakes or petits fours that require a coating of fondant or glaze. Additionally, it can be enjoyed on its…

  • Gefilte fish

    Gefilte fish is a traditional Jewish dish made with ground freshwater fish, onions, matzo meal, and eggs, shaped into small dumplings and poached in fish stock. It is often served as an appetizer at holiday feasts and Sabbath dinners.