Everything about Cockscomb totally explained
A
cockscomb,
cock's-comb, or (less commonly)
coxcomb is a fleshy growth,
caruncle, or crest on the top of the head of many
gallinaceous birds, notably
turkeys,
pheasants, and domestic
chickens. It is generally larger on males than on females.
Rooster cockscombs are red, but in other species the color may vary from light grey to deep blue or red; turkey cockscomb can vary in colour from bright red to blue.
In cookery
Cockscombs are used in cookery, often in combination with
wattles or chicken
kidneys. In cookery, they're sometimes called chicken crests.
Cockscombs were formerly used in
French cuisine as
garnishes. They were also used to prepare
salpicons served in
vol au vents,
profiteroles, and so on; in that case, they were often combined with other luxury ingredients such as
truffles,
sweetbreads, or
morels in a cream sauce.
In
Italian cuisine, cockscombs are an important ingredient in the famous sauce called '
Cibreo', which also includes chicken
livers, wattles, and unlayed
eggs. It is used as a sauce for
tagliatelle and in the molded potato-ricotta ring 'Cimabella con cibreo'.
Cockscombs are prepared by
parboiling and skinning, then cooking in
court-bouillon. After preparation, they're greyish.
UK Police Helmet
Cockscomb helmets are the most common type of helmet, which was the first type of helmet worn by the Metropolitan Police but many forces still wear this type (or its descendent) today.
This has a raised ridge that runs up the centre of the helmet from the back to the front.
This type of Helmet can be made from many diverse materials, early summer helmets were even made from woven straw, some are made from pressed Felt made from rabbit fur, others from layers of Cork, and the latest issue are made from a heavy GRP material to protect the officers in Public order situations.
Other
Because of its bright color and distinctive shape, 'cockscomb' also describes various plants, including the florists' plant
Celosia cristata, the meadow weed
Yellow rattle,
Sainfoin, Wild
Poppy,
Lousewort,
Adder's-tongue, and
Erythrina crista-galli; the characteristic
jester's cap; a shape of
pasta (
creste di galli); and so on.
Further Information
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