Starters Flashcards
What is Chef’s Recommendation?
Baked French Onion Soup
How are the onions prepared in Baked French Onion Soup?
Onions are caramelized until golden brown.
What ingredients are used in the soup?
Beef stock, cognac, sherry, and cider.
What is used as a topping for the soup?
Onion baguette floating on top.
What cheeses are used in the Baked French Onion Soup?
Provolone, parmesan, and gruyère cheese.
What does ‘gratinated’ mean?
To cook with a covering of buttered crumbs or grated cheese until a crust or crisp surface forms.
Are there any allergens in Baked French Onion Soup?
Yes, allergens include celery, gluten, dairy, and sulfites.
Is there a dressing or sauce used in the soup?
No, there is no dressing or sauce.
What is the main ingredient in the Avocado and Melon Salad?
Sweet cantaloupe, ripe avocados, orange segments, and figs.
What dressing is used in the Avocado and Melon Salad?
Maple-lime dressing.
What allergens are present in the Avocado and Melon Salad?
Nuts.
What is a notable characteristic of cantaloupe?
It is a juicy, orange summer fruit related to watermelon and honeydew melon.
Cantaloupe belongs to the same plant family as cucumbers, pumpkins, and squashes.
What is served with the Chilled Shrimp Cocktail?
Crisp iceberg lettuce, garnished with a lemon wedge and dill.
What dressing/sauce is served with Chilled Shrimp Cocktail?
Horseradish cocktail sauce.
What allergens are present in the Chilled Shrimp Cocktail?
Crustaceans, soybeans, sulphur dioxide.
What is a key ingredient in horseradish cocktail sauce?
Horseradish.
What is the main ingredient in the Classic Caesar Salad?
Chopped Romaine spears.
What dressing is used in the Classic Caesar Salad?
Caesar dressing made with oil, vinegar, Romano cheese, garlic, and anchovies.
What allergens are present in the Classic Caesar Salad?
Milk, gluten, eggs, fish, mustard, sulphur dioxide, lupin.
Why does Caesar dressing contain anchovies?
They provide a blast of goodness and rich umami flavor.
Umami literally means pleasant savory taste.
What are the main ingredients in Escargots à la Bourguignonne?
Escargots sautéed in butter, garlic, and shallots, finished with cognac and herbed butter.
What allergens are present in Escargots à la Bourguignonne?
Gluten, milk, molluscs.
What is the cooking method used for the Vidalia Onion Tart?
Baked until golden.
What allergens are present in the Vidalia Onion Tart?
Milk, eggs, gluten, sulphur dioxide.
