Sauces *G11 Flashcards
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Sauce definition
Liquid/semi liquid that can be served with fish, meat, poultry etc
Uses of soup *min 6 max 9
*moisten food
*improve appearance
*add nutritional value
*enhance flavour
*act as soup base
*binding of ingredients
*add richness
*garnish
*coating dishes
Preparation of sauce (ingredients) *3
Liquid
Seasoning/flavouring
Thickening agents
- Liquid
Provides body
Can be stick, water, milk, juice, wine, cream, syrup
- Seasoning/flavouring
Herbs, spices, purées
- Thickening agents (types) *6
*cornflour
*lightly beat egg yolks
*liason
*cream
*beurre manie
*roux
Thickening agent: cornflour *3
*mix to smooth paste with cold liquid (lumps)
*add some boiling water to paste then all
*stir and allow to boil - starch must gelitanise
Thickening agent: egg yolks *3
*lightly beat yolks
*bit of warm liquid
*don’t overcook as sauce will curdle
Thickening agent: liason *2
*cream + yolks
*only add to sauce at the end
Thickening agent: cream
Add to reduced stock or wine
Thickening agent: beurre manie
Equal butter and flour kneaded to form dough
Thickening agent: roux *2
*melted butter + flour - prevent lumps
*add liquid + stir til thick - starch gelatinises
Types of roux *3
*white
*blond - slightly cooked
*brown - cook for more darker brown
Classification *5
Hot sauce
Cold sauce
Compound butter
Coulis
Sweet sauce