Glossary B
Brut is a dry Cava from Spain
Baldo Rice refers to a variety of rice which has a short, thick grain and is said to be recently derived from Arborio. Baldo Rice is commonly grown in Piemonte and some is exported to the United States. A good producer of Baldo Rice is Principato di Lucedio from the town of Trino.
Many chefs like this variety of rice because it cooks quicker than all others.
The farm called "Principato di Lucedio” rises in Trino, near Vercelli in the Piemonte region of northern Italy. It is located at the site of the Abbey of Lucedio where Cistercian monks introduced the cultivation of rice in the 15th century.
Baldo Rice is also called Riso Baldo.
Blintzes refers basically to Jewish crepes. A Blintz is a thin, flat pancake rolled around a filling. It looks a little like an egg roll. As a main dish or side dish, blintzes can be filled with sweetened cottage cheese or mashed potatoes and onion; as a dessert, they can be filled with fruit, such as apple, cherry or blueberry. They are usually fried in oil. They are generally served with sour cream and/or applesauce. The word "blintz" comes from a Ukrainian word meaning "pancake."
Blintz which is also known as Blini is also a traditional Russian pancake not too different from a crepe. Pancakes in Russia are usually made with yeasted batter, which is left to rise and then diluted with water or milk. They are then baked in a traditional oven, but nowadays they are usually pan-fried. These are best served with sour cream, jam, honey or caviar.
Blini are a staple food on Russian tables and are also eaten during the spring festivities of Maslenitsa.
Bitterballen refers to Dutch small dough coated deep-fried potato balls, meat balls or croquettes which are usually served very spicy and used as appetizers or snacks.