Sauces and Emulsions Flashcards
What is a sauce?
A sauce is a thickened, flavored liquid which can be added to a range of savory and sweet dishes
What are the main types of sauce?
1.Starch-based
2.Reduction
3.Emulsion
What is the Roux method?
1.Flour is added into melted fat
2.Liquid is then carefully added while being mixed
3.The sauce is then heated and brought to the boil, stirring all the time until thickened
What is the All-in-one method?
Uses the same ingredients and proportion as the Roux method. Except all of the ingredients and cold liquid are added at the same time and brought to the boil
What is Gelatinization?
It is a functional property of starch
What is an emulsion?
An emulsion is a colloidal system
What is a colloid?
A colloid can be any combination of a solid liquid or gas to create another product
What are the two types of emulsion?
1.Stable emulsion
2.Unstable emulsion
What is a stable emulsion?
A stable emulsion is an emulsion that needs an emulsifier to hold it together
What is an unstable emulsion?
An unstable emulsion is an emulsion that will separate