Geography. Ireland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. Half the size of Arkansas, it occupies the entire island except for the six counties that make up Northern Ireland. Ireland resembles a basinâa central plain rimmed with mountains, except in the Dublin region.nternational disputes: Ireland, Iceland, and the UK dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm.
Lentil flour, which is nothing more than ground uncooked lentils, is a healthful substitute for wheat flour. It's also a handy ingredient in its own right, imparting its mildly nutty flavor into baked goods and many Southeast Asian recipes. Although lentil flour is available in some health food stores and specialty grocery stores, it can be difficult to find and considerably more expensive than whole lentils. Fortunately, it's easy to grind your own flour using a food processor or a mill designed for grinding spices or coffee. Sieve.
A thickening agent made from fat mixed with flour that is cooked together to be used to stiffen the texture of sauces, gravies, and soups. All-purpose flour is most commonly used for making a Roux. It has moderate levels of starch and protein, so the thickening power is also moderate. The more starch content in the flour, the thicker the Roux as flour is the key ingredient that determines the thickness of the texture. As the flour combines with the fat and is heated the starch expands, thus creating the thickness in texture.