Stocks and sauce test Flashcards
White stock
Made by simmering chicken, veal or beef bones in water with vegetables and seasonings (colorless and blanched)
Brown stock
is made form chicken, veal, beef organic bones, and vegetables, all caramelized before getting simmered
What makes it cloudy
impurities
Mirepox
50% Onion 25% carrots 25% Celery, by weight
white stock cooking time
6-12 hours
Brown stock cooking time
12 hours
Fish stock
35 minutes
What type of bones are used
Younger bones, more collagen makes more gelatin
Bouquet Garni
Parsley stems
Bay leaves
Whole garlic
Black peppercorn
Thyme
Remouillouge
Using bones, left from other stock,
1st step in stock process
start in cold water
3rd step in stock progress
Skim stock to remove impurities
2nd step in stock process
Simmer gently 185
4th step in stock progress
Strain stock, ladle out in cheesecloth
5th step in stock progress
Cool stock quickly (6 hours), metal containers, blocks, sink, ice water
6th step in stock progress
store stock, in fridge
7th step in stock progress
Degrease the stock, remove fat form surface liquid
What is a Stock
Flavored liquid, stocks are called fond, meaning base
Gelatin
Thickener and stabilizer (mixture of protein)
Collegen
protein in connective tissue
Venting
Cooling and stock in a sink