ȋle flottante French for "floating eel," the name
of an elaborate practical joke traditionally
played on chefs during Easter week, involving
half a dozen leeks, a sheep spleen, a bain-
marie filled with lukewarm crème
de cassis,
half a ripe persimmon, a small pane of window
glass, 20 inches (.5m) of butcher's twine,
one medium serving of moules
marinières,
a mechanical pencil, a spoonful of chocolate
ganache, two well-beaten eggs, a cake of hand
soap carved in the shape of a mangosteen,
and a slotted spatula.
immersion blender A
handheld electrical appliance that blends and
liquefies without the need of an accompanying
bowl or canister. Overburdened housewives
welcomed the invention of this device, which
finally freed them to do their cooking while in
the bathtub. The subsequent introduction of
various massage attachments has only added
to the popularity of this long, straight, smooth,
and very rigid instrument. biriyani Sorry--I
meant paella.
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