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Pastille de Vichy refers to a French candy. Vichy pastilles were first developed by a pharmacist in the early 1800's who wanted to incorporate the digestive enhancing qualities of the famous Vichy water in a pill form. Originally the pastilles contained only sodium bicarbonate, but these days they are made from the minerals that remain when Vichy water is evaporated, along with sugar and some flavorings. The classic Pastille de Vichy is mint flavored, but Vichy Pastilles also come in lemon and anise flavors.
Vichy pastilles are not too sweet with a slight salty taste (that's those healthy digestive minerals) that melts slowly in your mouth. They freshen the breath and are said to help digest, making this French candy especially popular during copious meals. The perfect accompaniment to your next ten course French feast!
A Pâte à Bombe is the French term for a mixture used as a base for making chocolate mousse and other mousse-like desserts. This term is used for egg yolks beaten with a sugar syrup, then aerated. It is the base used for many mousse and buttercream recipes.
It is made by pouring a sugar syrup that has been cooked until it is 121 degrees celsius (249.8 farenheit) over egg yolks and whipping the mixture until it is completely cold and has transformed into a uniform, unctuous, airy mass.
Paillard refers to a slice or piece of meat (chicken, veal, beef) that has been pounded very thinly or until it is thin and grilled or sautéed.
Examples: Paillard di Vitello, Paillard de Beouf and Paillard di Veau
Paillard is the French word describing a piece of meat or fish that has been pounded very thinnly which is used for sauteing and grilling.
Paillard is a method of preparing meat that involves flattening it. This not only shortens the cooking times considerably, but also tenderises the meat. The meat prepared in this way can be cooked and served in any way, but due to the tenderness and thinness of the meat it is particularly suitable for steaming.