Sauces Flashcards
______ are an important part of various cuisines throughout the world.
Sauces
The different kinds of sauces add _________ and ________ to even the simplest dishes.
Complexity; depth of flavor
A sauce is a…
Thickened liquid, richly flavored to complement a dish
These also add moisture and enhance the overall quality of various food preparations
Sauce
Sauce is used to…
It is used to enhance the flavor and quality of the food, moisturize the food, add color, temperature and nutritional value.
Can be serve in a separate container as ______, ________ and/or ______
as garnish, base and/or drizzle
Examples of foods drizzled with sauce:
• Nachos with mayo
• Hotdog with mustard
• Pancake with syrup
some prefer not to combine or drizzle the food (for example, a fried chicken) for it will make the dish/food _____.
Soggy
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
- enumerate
• has the proper texture
• has a concentration of flavor that will compliment and will not overpower the dish it will be served with
• has a glossy appearance
• has a color that is consistent with the ingredients with which it has made from
• has the proper consistency
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
It is based on your own preference (usually _______ and ________)
Has the proper texture; viscous and consistent
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
Example: lumpia sauce (some prefer to add cracked nuts)
Has the proper texture
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
The flavor of the main food/dish should be considered when adding sauce. It should be balanced.
Has a concentration of flavor that will complement and not overpower the dish it will be served with.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
To get a glossy appearance you can add what?
Cornstarch
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
For example, you want your sauce to be brown then use a _______ as base.
Has a color that is consistent with the ingredients with which it has made from
- Brown stock as base
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
Palabok sauce (you can use ______)
Has a color that is consistent with the ingredients with which it has made from
- Atsuete
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
For example you just want to drizzle or moisturize the food, then use thin sauce.
Has the proper consistency
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SAUCE
For example you just want to drizzle or moisturize the food, then use ____ sauce.
Has the proper consistency; Thin sauce
Depending on the dish with which it is to be served, a sauce can be…
thick or thin,rich and creamy, or light and delicate
The flavors used in sauces also differ; they can be…
savory, sweet, sour, spicy, or mild
The way a sauce is presented also varies; it can be…
partially masked over food, served under food, or served in a separate dish
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
-enumerate
• Liquid ingredients
• Thickening Agents
• Flavorings and Seasonings
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
- provide the body and base of the sauce
Liquid ingredients
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
_____ is the most commonly used liquid ingredient in sauces.
Stock
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Examples of liquid ingredients:
• Plain water
• milk
• wine
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Thickening Agents
- enumerate
• Flour
• Beurre Manié
• Roux
• Cornstarch
• Breadcrumbs
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Either all-purpose or bread flour.
Flour
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Flour may be combined with __________or _______ to thicken a sauce, or combined with water and then added to a sauce, also known as whitewash.
Melted butter or drippings
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
It may be combined with melted butter or drippings to thicken a sauce, or combined with water and then added to a sauce,also known as ________.
Flour; whitewash
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Define whitewash:
A whitewash thickening agent is a mixture of flour and water that has been combined prior.
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Thoroughly mix/dissolve the flour in the water to prevent _______.
lumps
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Types of flour
- enumerate
• bread flour
• all-purpose flour
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Define bread flour:
Bread flour can be a suitable substitute for all-purpose flour in your roux, but using it means your final product will have a different texture.
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
Define all-purpose flour
All-purpose flour is a versatile and general use wheat flour (advisable)
INGREDIENTS USED IN SAUCES
It is used for quick thickening at the end of the cooking to finish the sauce.
Beurre manié