Vocab #4 Flashcards
Al dente
To the bite—Italian pastas are cooked to be slightly firm when bitten
Au sec
Liquid that has been reduced by heating until it is nearly dry
Bechamel
Rich pale colored sauce made with milk
Compound sauce
Numerous derivatives of the leading sauce
Demi glacé
Classic brown sauce from reduced espangole
Deglazing
Swirl a liquid in a sauté pan to dissolve cooked particles of food that have stuck to the bottom of the pan
Espagnole
Bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux
Fillet
The side of a fish removed, popular form
Laiason finale
This is the last thing that goes on the plate
Hollandaise
Eggs beaten as they are warmed slightly add butter and lemon juice
Leading sauce
Mother sauce—basic sauces from which many other sauces come from
Laiason
Mixture of cream and egg yolks used to thicken sauces
Luster
Shone if the sauce achieved through proper cooking and final laiason
Monter au beurre
Process of adding or whisking in whole, cold butter into a sauce at the end of the cooking process
Napper
The coating of a prepared dish with sauce