Soup Flashcards
Thickened liquid, richly flavored to complement a dish.
Sauce
Add moisture and enhance the overall quality of various food preparations
Sauce
Characteristics of a good sauce
Has the proper texture
Has a concentration of flavor that will complement and not overpower the dish it will serve with
Has a glossy appearance
Has a color that is consistent with the ingredients with which it has made from
Has the proper consistency
Depending on the dish with which is to be served, a sauce can be _ or _, and or _ and _
Thick or thin
Rich and creamy
Light and delicate
The flavors used in sauces also different; they can be ,,,,and_
Savory, sweet, sour, spicy and mild
The way a sauce is presented also varies; it can be partially _ over food, served _ food, served in a _ dish.
Masked, Under, Separated
Provide the body and the base of the sauce
Liquid ingredients
Most commonly used liquid ingredient in sauces
Stock
Either all purpose or bread
Flour
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
Also known as whitewash
A mixture of equal parts of butter and flour to form a paste
Beurre manie
It is used for quick thickening at the end of the cooking to finish the sauce
Beurre manie
A mixture made by cooking equal parts of flour and fat or oil together to make a paste
Roux
Produces a clear sauce with glossy texture
Cornstarch
Thicken the liquids quickly
Breadcrumbs
These are useful if smoothness of texture is not desired
Breadcrumbs