Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
A turnover is a type of pastry that contains a filling, usually fruit. The baker places the filling on a sheet of pastry dough, and folds the dough over to seal in the filling. The calories in these morsels can add up quickly.
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A coffee cake is generally a single layer cake that contains cinnamon, fruit and nuts. A coffee cake does not actually contain coffee; it's so-named because you typically serve it with coffee.
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Boudin is a type of sausage popular in Cajun cuisine. Boudin generally is made from pork without the blood and it typically includes the heart and liver.
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A coffee bun is a pastry that generally consists of rolled yeast dough. It typically has icing, and a coffee bun may also have toppings of fruit and nuts. A coffee bun is generally high in fat and sugar, like other dessert pastries.
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Baklava is a pastry that primarily consists of many thin layers of unleavened dough known as phyllo dough. It also contains chopped nuts and honey, along with some spices. Baklava originates from the Mediterranean and Middle East, although itβs popular in many other parts of the world.
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Tahini sauce consists primarily of ground sesame seeds, which may be hulled or unhulled. It's an essential ingredient in Middle Eastern dishes such as hummus, and used as a common table condiment.
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A bagel is a type of bread made from yeasted wheat dough. The baker forms the dough into the shape of a large doughnut and boils it briefly in water. This provides a crisp exterior and a soft, chewy interior. Bagels frequently contain fruit or other ingredients and blueberry bagels are especially popular.
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Oat flour comes from the grain of the oat plant. Commercial manufacturers grind it directly from oat grains, and you can make oat flour by grinding oatmeal more finely. Baked products made with oatmeal retain their freshness and moisture longer than those made with wheat flour do.
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A roast is generally a tougher cut of meat such as a chuck cut. A cook typically browns the roast and slow cooks it in liquid. This process tenderizes the meat and produces a broth you can make into gravy. A pot roast usually includes a variety of vegetables such as potatoes and carrots that you cook with the meat.
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An Asian pear is a fruit from the tree with the scientific name Pyrus pyrifolia. The Asian pear tree is native to Asia and has other names such as the nashi pear, sand pear and apple pear. The fruit has a high water content and a grainy texture compared to the familiar European pear.
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