benedictine

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[ben-eh-DIHK-teen] 1. A sweet liqueur named after the Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Fecamp, Normandy, who first began making it in 1510. Though the recipe is a closely guarded secret, Bénédictine is cognac-based and flavored with various aromatics, fruit peels and herbs. The flavor is a delicate balance of honey, citrus and herbs. The D.O.M. On each bottle stands for Deo Optimo Maximo, the Bénédictine dedication "To God Most Good, Most Great." 2. A local specialty of Louisville, Kentucky, benedictine is a spread made with cream cheese, cucumbers and dill, all tinted brightly with green food coloring. It's named after its creator, caterer Jennie Benedict.

Monastic Order based on the rules of St Benedict (480–543), who established the great Abbey at Monte Cassino from which the arts of agriculture, architecture, and writing were disseminated. In C9 the Rule was regularized, and the Order confined its activities to Western Europe. An exemplary plan for the Benedictine Monastery of St Gall in Switzerland survives, and demonstrates the sophistication of the architecture as early as c.820: the plan of the church itself is similar to that used for several later churches.

Bibliography

• Eschapasse (1963)
• J. Evans (1972)

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Benedictine or Benedictine Spread is a condiment made with cucumbers and cream cheese. It is used to make cucumber sandwiches and was invented around the turn of the 20th century by Jennie Carter Benedict, a caterer and restaurateur in Louisville, Kentucky.^[1] Benedict opened her restaurant in 1893. It was there that she invented and originally served benedictine. Originally used for sandwiches, benedictine has in recent years been used as a dip for chips and filling for potatoes.^[2]

Benedictine does not contain Benedictine liqueur, nor was it invented by members of the Order of Saint Benedict.

See also

• Pimento cheese
• Tzatziki

References

1. ^ "Benedict, Jennie Carter" (1 ed.). 2001. 
2. ^ "Derby Delight". Saveur. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000067NSC. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 

External links

• Washingtonpost.com: Recipe

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