Ingredients
In another saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour. Add 3/4 cup strained stock and the cream. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add a little hot mixture to egg yolk and return to pan. Cook slowly, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and adjust seasonings. Gently combine fish and sauce. Spoon into scallop shells or individual ramekins. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 2 minutes or just until tops are lightly browned. Makes 6 appetizer servings.
Mock-heroic
The mock-heroic style humorously exaggerates the qualities of a typical hero by applying them to trivial or mundane subjects. This contrast between the grandiose language and the triviality of the subject matter creates a humorous effect as the audience realizes the absurdity of the situation. Additionally, the ironic tone often employed in mock-heroic works helps to highlight the humorous juxtaposition between lofty heroic language and the everyday context.
This writing style is known as mock epic or mock-heroic. It often involves using grand language and elevated literary techniques to describe everyday or trivial events or subjects in a humorous or satirical way. Famous examples include Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" and Jonathan Swift's "The Battle of the Books."
A mock turtleneck is a style of shirt or sweater with a high, close-fitting collar that resembles a turtleneck but is shorter in height. It gives the appearance of a turtleneck without the extra fabric and bulk around the neck.
In the book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon show Alice how to dance the Lobster Quadrille.In Tim Burton's 2010 movie, the Mad Hatter dances the futterwacken.
A mock epic convention is a literary device where a trivial or mundane subject is treated with the grandeur and epic style typically reserved for more serious or heroic themes. This creates a humorous effect by exaggerating the significance of the trivial subject.
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George Mock died in 2001.
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