julienne [joo-lee-en] noun, verb

1. A small, thin matchstick-sized cut of food.

2. To produce or create the julienne cut in a food.

Jordan almond [jawr-dn ah-muhnd, am-uhnd; spelling pronunciation al-muhnd]

Also known as confetti, dragée, sugared almond or sugar-coated almond. A whole almond coated in a thin, hard sugar shell. Jordan almonds can be any color, including metallic, but are most often white or pastels. They are often used as wedding favors, as their simultaneous bitter-and-sweet almond flavor is said to represent both the bitterness of life and sweetness of love. They are sometimes packaged in groups of five to represent happiness, health, longevity, wealth and fertility.

Jordan almonds are thought to have originated in ancient Rome when they were sweetened and covered with honey. As sugar became more readily available in the 15th century, the outer coating changed with the times. See dragée.

jelly roll pan [jel-ee rohl pan] noun

Also half-sheet pans and/or rimmed cookie sheet pans. A pan for baking jelly rolls. The typical dimensions of a jelly roll pan will be 12 ½ x 17 ½ x 1-inch deep. There are other versions that vary in size, but most do have the 1-inch depth. The sides enable the cake to rise when baking and prevents overflow.

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Jelly roll pans are also handy for catching overflow from juicy pies, baking cookies, or even roasting savory foods. Anytime you need a broad surface for items to bake or roast in a single layer, such as with oven fries, this is the go-to pan.

jelly roll [jel-ee rohl] noun

A dessert made from a thin, rectangular layer of sponge cake that is spread with a filling – usually jelly – and then rolled up, creating a spiral design when sliced.