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PC2-Block B Flashcards

1
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What is a “royale”?

A

Savory custard used for garnishing consommés.

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Which specialty soup can be described as a variety of seafood simmered in a clear, savoury broth?

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Bouillabaisse.

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Which garnish is associated with consommé celestine?

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Julienne of parslied crepes.

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4
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Which of the following characterizes classical bisques?

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Prepared with crustacean shells.

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5
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What is Potage St. Germain?

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Puree of green pea soup.

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6
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Which soup is commonly topped with a crouton and grated emmenthaler or parmesan cheese and gratinated?

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French onion.

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What is a bisque?

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A thick soup made with the shells of crustaceans

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What is a chilled potato and leek soup called?

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Vichyssoise

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9
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Which spice is associated with the preparation of bouillabaisse?

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Saffron

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10
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What is the garnish in a consommé profiteroles?

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Small dabs of baked choux pastry.

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11
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What distinguishes a double consommé?

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It is made with twice the normal amount of meat.

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12
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What is the proper procedure to prepare clearmeat?

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Combine minced onions, carrots and celery with coarsely chopped tomato and ground shank meat, add seasonings, herbs, spices and egg white.

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What is the cooking method for quenelles used to garnish a consommé?

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Poaching

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14
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When making consommé, why should the liquid NOT be boiled?

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Boiling will break up the raft

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15
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You are beginning to cook a consommé. What temperature must the stock be?

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Cold

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16
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What is the traditional garnish served with gazpacho?

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Croutons.

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17
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What is the best meat for preparing a beef consommé?

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Foreshank

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18
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How are the flavourful oils contained within the shells of lobsters extracted when making a traditional bisque?

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By flambéing them with cognac or brandy.

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19
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What are good quality indicators for a beef consommé?

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A rich flavour, clarity and a golden brown colour.

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20
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Which type of chicken is best used for consommé production?

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Boiling fowl.

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21
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Which sauce is brown butter with lemon juice and parsley added?

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Beurre meunière.

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22
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Which type of sauce is Bordelaise sauce?

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Brown sauce.

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23
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What is lightly browned butter called?

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Beurre noisette.

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24
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Which type of sauce is is Béarnaise?

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Emulsion sauce

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25
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What leading sauce is béarnaise sauce a derivative of?

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Hollandaise

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26
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What is a Bordelaise sauce?

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Demi glace, shallots, thyme, red wine and bone marrow.

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27
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What is a sauce Choron?

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Béarnaise with tomato paste.

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28
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From which leading sauce is a sauce Suprême prepared?

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Chicken velouté.

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29
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Which type of sauces are Allemande, Supreme, and white wine sauce?

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Secondary sauces.

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30
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From which leading sauce is an á la king sauce prepared?

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Chicken velouté.

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31
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Which derivative sauce is made by combining demi-glace, red wine reduction and bone marrow?

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Bordelaise.

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32
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Which derivative sauce is made with tomato sauce, julienne of mushrooms, ham and tongue?

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Milanaise.

33
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What is the French term for a heavily reduced chicken stock?

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Glace de volaille.

34
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What is glace de viande prepared from?

A

Brown stock.

35
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How are glazes prepared from stocks?

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Glazes are stocks that have been reduced to improve the flavour.

36
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What is the proper procedure to prepare a traditional meat glaze (glace de viande)?

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Bring brown veal stock to a simmer, skim and strain periodically, maintain the simmering until reduced down to a syrupy consistency.

37
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What is the proper procedure to prepare a meat glaze?

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Bring meat stock to a simmer, maintain the simmering until reduced down to a syrupy consistency; skim periodically.

38
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What is the proper procedure to prepare pesto sauce?

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Chop garlic, basil and pine nuts, add grated parmesan and Romano cheese, add olive oil.

39
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What causes liquid and fat to remain stable when preparing a beurre blanc?

A

Emulsification.

40
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What type of sauce is a beurre blanc?

A

Emulsion

41
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Which sauce is made by reducing shallots, white wine, vinegar and adding in whole butter?

A

Beurre blanc.

42
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Which sauce is made by reducing shallots, red wine, vinegar and adding in butter?

A

Beurre rouge.

43
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What is the recommended simmering time for beef and veal stock?

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6 to 8 hours.

44
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What is the main ingredient in most commercial soup bases?

A

Salt

45
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What is best used to prepare fish stock?

A

Bones from lean salt water fish such as cod or sole

46
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What is the recommended simmering time for a vegetable stock?

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30 to 45 minutes.

47
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What is the difference between broths and stocks?

A

Stocks are made from bones and broths are not.

48
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Which best describes a broth?

A

A liquid resulting from simmering meat or poultry.

49
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What determines the size of mirepoix pieces, when preparing stocks?

A

The length of time the stock will simmer.

50
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What is one way to ensure a finished stock is free of fat?

A

Remove any solidified layer from refrigerated stock.

51
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What are the appropriate vegetables for use in a standard vegetable stock?

A

Onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, leek.

52
Q

Which thickening agent is defined as a mixture of cream and egg yolk?

A

Liaison

53
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What are the attributes of a good roux?

A

Stiff, not runny or pourable.

54
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What is the ratio of ingredients when preparing a beurre manié?

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1 part raw butter to 1 part flour

55
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How is sheet gelatin substituted for a recipe calling for powdered gelatin?

A

An equal amount by weight.

56
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What is done when incorporating a roux in stock?

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The stock is added gradually while stirring.

57
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What is Potage St. Germain?

A

Puree of green pea soup.

58
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Which spice is associated with the preparation of bouillabaisse?

A

Saffron.

59
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What is done when adding milk or cream to cream soups to prevent curdling?

A

Do not boil the soup after the milk or cream has been added.

60
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What are purée soups generally thickened with?

A

Natural starches present in their vegetable ingredients.

61
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What is an example of a clear soup?

A

Chicken noodle.

62
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What is the proper procedure to prepare Vichyssoise?

A

Sweat leeks, add stock and potatoes, simmer, season, puree, adjust add cream and chill.

63
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When are garnishes added to consommé in the majority of cases?

A

Just prior to service to maintain clarity.

64
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What does the term sweat mean when making soups?

A

To cook without browning.

65
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What is the procedure to prepare a puréed soup?

A

Sweat mirepoix, add white stock, add main ingredient and seasonings, simmer, puree, adjust and may be finished with cream.

66
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Which specialty soup is usually served as a clear soup when hot and as a purée when cold?

A

Borscht.

67
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How is Maître d’hôtel butter often served?

A

On broiled or grilled items

68
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What is meunière butter most commonly served with?

A

Fish.

69
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Which sauce is made with stock and cornstarch?

A

Fond lié

70
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Which type of sauce is Lyonnaise?

A

Brown sauce

71
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Which leading sauce is the base for both Soubise and Egg sauces?

A

Béchamel.

72
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What is the basic ingredient in supreme sauce?

A

Chicken stock.

73
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What is a Foyot sauce?

A

Béarnaise sauce with glace de viande.

74
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What is whipped butter with chopped parsley and lemon juice called?

A

Maître d’hôtel butter.

75
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What is the proper procedure to prepare Béarnaise sauce?

A

Whisk 5 yolks with 75 ml of strained tarragon flavored reduction and beat over heat until creamy and thick. Add 450 g (1 lb) clarified butter while beating, season, garnish with chopped tarragon and parsley.

76
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What is the proper procedure to prepare Allemande sauce?

A

Heat veal velouté, finish with a liaison, season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

77
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What is compound butter?

A

Raw butter mixed with flavoring ingredients.

78
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Which sauce is made by reducing shallots, red wine, vinegar and adding in butter?

A

Beurre rouge.

79
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What is the proper procedure to prepare Diable sauce?

A

Reduce red wine, shallots and vinegar, add mustard, add demi-glace, season and strain.

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