This is a monster tome. It boasts 8,500 recipes and 1,000 illustrations. It contains a wide selection of definitions and recipes. Opening it up at random, I can find Chicha (“alcoholic beverage, from the fermentation of maize flour”), Flamingo (“The Romans considered it a delicacy though it is now less highly prized.”), Jalousies (“Little cakes made of flaky pastry”, includes recipes), and Stocks (including a wide variety of stock preparations). If it’s European, and you can’t find it in the Larousse, you’re spelling it wrong. The topics covered are either food, beverages, or the history of food.
The Larousse was originally written by Prosper Montagné in French, and each term is mentioned in French as well as English. There are at least two versions of this tome in English. The one you want to look for is the unexpurgated version. Look up “zabaglione” in the back. Under “Z”, natch. If there’s a recipe for zabaglione à la kola you’ve got the right one. Otherwise, keep looking, unless it’s really cheap. Like less than ten bucks. Note that the Amazon.Com choice listed below for those of you who really need this now is most likely the sanitized version without the embarassing entries.
Sample: Zabaglione à la kolaPrepare some zabaglione using port wine. When the mixture begins to set, add 2 teaspoons of the following mixture: equal quantities of liquid cola extract and liquid coca extract flavoured with a little syrup made from the rind of bitter oranges. This zabaglione, which should be eaten very hot, is not only a very tasty dessert, but also an excellent medicine. | ||
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