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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Appareil congolais

English translation:

Congolese rock mixture

Added to glossary by Lara Barnett
Aug 8, 2019 10:01
4 yrs ago
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French term

Appareil congolais

French to English Other Cooking / Culinary Fancy dishes and desserts
The word 'appareil' appears elsewhere pertaining to other desserts: Appareil crumble, Appareil financier au beurre et poudre d'amande, and so on.
Proposed translations (English)
4 Congolese rock mixture
2 +2 Congolese mixture or filling
3 +1 macaroons
Change log

Aug 9, 2019 14:22: Lara Barnett Created KOG entry

Discussion

Ph_B (X) Aug 8, 2019:
appareil "B. Ensemble de matières ou de matériaux réunis dans un but précis ou formant un tout organique...2. ART CULIN. ,,Préparation pour la confection des mets. (...) Les compositions les plus diverses employées en cuisine reçoivent le nom d'appareils : appareil à soufflé, à crème renversée, à meringue, à pommes duchesse, à velouté, etc. Les appareils de pâtisserie sont particulièrement nombreux.`` (Ac. Gastr. 1962)." (http://stella.atilf.fr/Dendien/scripts/tlfiv5/visusel.exe?11...
Jennifer White Aug 8, 2019:
Peter ah, well, it just could be a mixture then (for restaurants etc). In that case "mixture" would be OK, but I'd keep the word macaroons.
Peter Field (asker) Aug 8, 2019:
The text comes from a food catalogue. Unfortunately, I don't have a pdf file to refer to.
Ph_B (X) Aug 8, 2019:
appareil is synonymous here with préparation, i.e. the ingredients you've just prepared, chopped, mixed, etc. See for instance: Versez l'appareil dans le moule puis couvrez...Lorsque le volume a doublé, et que l'appareil semble onctueux à l'œil...Versez l'appareil dans un saladier... (All to be found on the Net).
Jennifer White Aug 8, 2019:
Peter If this is a list of desserts, why "mixture"?
Peter Field (asker) Aug 8, 2019:
'Coconut macaroon mixture' would fit the bill here nicely.
Peter Field (asker) Aug 8, 2019:
The following links appear to support Marco's answer: Appareil (cuis./terme culinaire): http://www.cuisinedenotreterroirfrancais.com/termes2.php

mélange des différents ingrédients constituant la base d'une recette

https://www.cuisinealafrancaise.com/fr/lexique-culinaire

mélange de plusieurs produits alimentaires servant à la préparation d'un mets
PR: préparation spécifique pour la confection d'un met

Proposed translations

7 hrs
Selected

Congolese rock mixture

I think these are macaroons, but the term "congolais" is specifically being used here, maybe because the recipe requires coconut rather than almond as the main ingredient. It could be that the writer sees it important to specify the difference here due to the currently popularity of almond-based macaroons. This link shows this less common (in London anyway) type of macaroon:
https://www.goody.buzz/us/recipe/coconut-rocks-congolese-roc...

therefore I would go with this alternative term for COCONUT macaroons, which is "congolese rock", while "mixture" would be appropriate to describe the collection of ingredients in cooking.

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"In small pieces, the COCONUT PULP can accompany a fondue ......... White or roasted, it is also frequently used in the desserts like CONGOLESE ROCKS, them tiles, them ices, them cakes and pound cake, and for the decoration of the cakes."
http://wikipedia.qwika.com/fr2en/Noix_de_coco

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Note added at 7 hrs (2019-08-08 17:53:53 GMT)
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Even using "congolais" on its own is probably also valid.

"CONGOLAIS, or coconut macaroons, is a four ingredients, gluten-free dessert made in less than thirty minutes. It is an easy and joyful Italian treat loved by kids and adults. Treat yourself with this deliciousness!"
https://www.bakinglikeachef.com/congolais-coconut-macaroons-...
Example sentence:

"CALL THEM “ROCHERS CONGOLAIS” (CONGOLESE ROCKS) OR MACAROONS, THESE SWEET TREATS WIN THE DAY"

Reference:

http://www.tropicalfoodies.com/2012/01/08/call-them-rochers-congolais-congolese-rocks-or-macaroons-these-sweet-treats-win-the-day/

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "My sincere thanks in any case to the other translators who made such valuable and informative contributions. Lara's finely nuanced intervention finally found the missing verbal ingredient!"
+2
14 mins

Congolese mixture or filling

For "appareil" in a cuisine context, see http://www.granddictionnaire.com/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=170...

For an "appareil congolais"recipe, see https://www.grazia.fr/cuisine/recettes/crumble-congolais
Note from asker:
Thank you Marco, your answer is definitely the right one. I will award you the points asap.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Jennifer White : could be patisserie https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congolais_(pâtisserie)
15 mins
agree Tony M : Yes, it is the 'preparation' or 'mix' used to produce the finished product; what you have sounds more like a stock list than a menu...
1 hr
agree Ph_B (X) : See examples in the discussion box.
1 hr
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+1
51 mins

macaroons

Not sure but seems more likely as this is a dessert

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Note added at 52 mins (2019-08-08 10:53:57 GMT)
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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=congolais dessert&ie=&oe=

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Note added at 1 hr (2019-08-08 11:25:06 GMT)
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https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congolais_(pâtisserie)
Peer comment(s):
agree Rachel Fell : I'd say "coconut macaroons" though, as they're not almond ones; coconut macaroon mixture
16 mins
Thanks. I'd leave out mixture though as these are the finished article. Seems there are many types.
disagree Tony M : We don't know what this list is being used for, it clearly wouldn't be a menu as such, and the point of an 'appareil' is that it is a preparation for making something else. If you added 'macaroon mix', then i'd have agreed!
1 hr
on another site Peter says it's from a list of fancy desserts. Hence my answer
agree writeaway : you last ref is very convincing and yes, this is a list of desserts, not of recipes/ingredients
3 hrs
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