Stock and Sauces Review Flashcards
How are white and brown sauces made
Simmering bones (beef, chicken, or veal, game, etc) w/ seasonings and vegetables
How do white and brown stocks get their color
White- Blanched bones
Brown- Caramelized bones + tomato added
Cooking time for fish stock
30-45 minutes
Cooking time for vegetable stock
45 minutes to 1 hour
Cooking time for chicken stock
4-6 hours
Cooking time for veal stock
6-8 hours
Cooking time for beef stock
8-10 hours
Cooking time for white stock
6 hours
Cooking time for brown stock
Up to 24 hours
Mirepoix ratio
50% onion, 25% celery, 25% carrot
What type of bones do you use for beef stock
Those from younger animals (connective tissue»collagen»gelatin)
What type of bones do you use for chicken stock
Neck and bone (connective tissue»collagen»gelatin)
What type of bones do you use for fish stock
Lean fish bones (fatty fish don’t produce good stock and give off distinct flavor)
Remouillage
Reusing bones to make a second stock
Pros and cons of remouillage
Pro: Saves $$
Con: Produces less flavor
Steps to stock making
- Start in cold water
- Simmer gently
- Skim frequently
- Strain via laddle
- Cool (metal container; venting)
- Store properly (refrigeration)
Degrease (removing the fat)
Gelatin//Collagen
Connective tissue» collagen» gelatin
Gelatin = Good, thick stock
Venting
Quickly cooling a finished stock (ice water bath)
The five mother sauces
Bechamel
Espangole
Tomato
Hollondaise
Veloute