Ladyfingers:
Little finger shaped sponge
cakes, used in, among
other things, a popular Italian dessert called Tiramisu. "Ladies'
fingers"
is the US vegetable okra.
Leaven:
To cause dough or batter to rise by
use of a leavening
agent, such as baking powder, baking soda or yeast which releases gases
during preparation and baking.
Lemonade:
In the US, a drink made of lemon
juice, sugar and water;
in the UK, a carbonated drink that doesn't necessarily contain anything
closer to a lemon than a bit of citric acid.
Liqueur: A
destiled spirit that has been flavoured and sweetened with a high
percentage (10% to 30%) of sugar. They are usually considered as
digestives and are consumed after meals, often with coffee. Many
liqueurs
make superlative cocktail mixes and are used extensively in adding
additional character to a variety of desserts and flambéed dishes.
