Dictionary - D

Dessicated Coconut
Dried coconut shreds, similar to US coconut
shreds. In the US, coconut is usually sold sweetened, this is not so
common in other countries.

Digestive Biscuits
A wholemeal biscuit (cookie) with a honey
taste. Can be substituted for graham crackers, but are not exactly the
same thing.

Donax
Clams

Double Cream
see Substitions

Dried Fruit
Fruit with 75% to 85% of the moisture removed, those commonly found include apricots, raisins, cherries, peaches, pears, apples, prunes, dates, figs, currants, and more. Look for dried fruits domestically harvested and without added sulfites. Those grown outside the U.S. are more likely to be sprayed with dizzying amounts of pesticides. Dried fruits keep very well wrapped in plastic, then placed in another plastic container in the fridge for up to six months, sometimes even longer. Eat as is or reconstitute in simmering water for about 20 minutes.