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Soups and Souces – Recipes

 

Day 1

 

Mushroom Barley

1 oz.                            butter                                      

2 oz.                            onion, diced                            

2 oz.                            leeks, sliced                           

                                 clove garlic, crushed              

1 oz.                            celery, diced

2 oz.                            carrot, half moons

3 oz.                            barley, soaked

3 oz.                            white mushrooms

1 #                               beef stock

1 t                                cilantro, chopped

1 t                                thyme, fresh, chopped

1 t                                rosemary, chopped

1 oz.                            Parmesan

 

Melt butter in soup pot.  Add onion, Leek, garlic, celery, jalapeno, and carrot.  Sweat 5 minutes until fragrant.  Add barley and mushrooms.  Continue cooking 3 minutes.  Add beef stock.  Bring to a boil.  Simmer until tender.  Finish soup with cilantro and thyme.  Adjust seasonings.

           

 

Hearty Vegetable Broth

1 oz.                            butter                                                  

4 oz.                            potatoes, diced  

2 oz.                            large leek, ˝ moon                            

2 oz.                            green cabbage, coarsely chopped

                                 clove garlic, crushed                          

2 oz.                            celery, flaked

2 oz.                            carrots, ˝ moon                                            

˝ oz.                           red wine vinegar

3 C                              beef, chicken or vegetable stock

                                    salt, pepper, basil and sage

˝ t                               thyme

                                    Tabasco to taste                                            

2 oz.                            each red onion, peas and chopped tomatoes

   

Melt the butter.  Sweat the vegetables gently for 8-10 minutes.  Add the stock and lentils.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.  Add diced potatoes, cabbage and remaining seasonings. Garnish with red onion, peas and diced tomatoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minestrone

1 oz.                            olive oil                                                           

2 oz.                            butter                                                  

                                 clove garlic                                                     

1 oz.                            onion, diced                                        

2 oz.                            carrot, diced                                       

1 oz.                            celery, diced                                       

3 oz.                            potato, diced                                      

4 oz.                            green beans                                       

˝ oz.                           tomato paste                                      

1 pt.                             Beef Stock

2 oz.                            cabbage, shredded

2 oz.                            tomatoes, chop, blanch, seeded

2 oz.                            zucchini, diced

3 oz.                            white bean, cooked

1 oz.                            red bean, cooked

                                    salt and pepper to taste

                                    Bouquet Garni

 

Heat oil with butter in soup pot.  Saute garlic, onion, carrot, celery, potato, and green beans, until lightly browned.  Do not burn garlic!  Add tomato paste and sweat.  Add beef stock, cabbage and canned tomatoes and their juice.  Simmer gently with a B.G., until vegetables are tender.  Add zucchini, green beans and red and white beans.  Simmer 15 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and black pepper.


Day 2

 

Cream of Tomato

1 oz.                            salt pork                                                         

1 oz.                            onions

˝ oz.                           carrots                                                

˝ oz.                           celery

3/4 oz.                         flour                                                    

3 C                              white stock

˝ #                              canned tomato                                               

3 oz.                            tomato puree

1 C                              ream sauce

                                    sachet                                                            

                                    salt and pepper to taste

 

Procedure p 173 text

 

Cream of Carrot with Ginger

2 oz.                            butter                                      

2 oz.                            onion, chop fine

6 oz.                            carrots, diced fine                  

1 ˝ oz.                        flour

23 oz.                          chicken stock                         

15 oz.                          milk

3 oz.                            cream                                     

                                    salt, pepper, Tabasco , ginger to taste

 

Procedure p 167 text; method 1 cream soups

 

 

Cream of Mushroom

2 oz.                            butter                                      

2 oz.                            onion, fine chop

8 oz.                            mushroom, sliced                  

1 ˝ oz.                        flour

16 oz.                          chicken stock                         

1 C                              hot milk

1 C                              cream                                     

                                    salt and pepper to taste

 

Procedure p 168 text; Method 2 cream soups


Day 3

 

New England Clam Chowder

8 oz.                            canned, minced clams w/ juice

4 oz.                            water

1 oz.                            salt pork                                                                     

2 oz.                            onions

1 oz.                            flour                                                                

4 oz.                            potatoes

6 oz.                            hot milk                                                                       

2 oz.                            cream

                                    salt and white pepper to taste

 

Procedure p 181 text

 

Shrimp Bisque

˝ oz.                           butter                                                  

1 oz.                            onion, fine dice

1 oz.                            carrot, fine dice                                  

˝ #                              shrimp w/ shells

small piece                  bay leaf                                   

pinch                           thyme

                                 parsley stem                                                  

˝ oz.                           tomato paste

1 oz.                            burnt brandy                                       

3 oz.                            white wine

12 oz.                          fish veloute                                         

8 oz.                            fish stock

4 oz.                            hot cream                                                       

                                    salt and pepper to taste

 

 

Procedure p 179 text

 


Day 4

 

Puree of Split Pea

 

1 oz.                            salt pork                                             

2 oz.                            onion, small dice

1 oz.                            celery, small dice                   

1 oz.                            carrot, small dice

14 oz.                          ham stock                              

1/4                               ham bone (optional)

8 oz.                            green split peas                                 

                                    sachet

                                    salt and pepper to taste

 

Procedure p 175 text

 

 

White Bean

 

6 oz.                            dried white beans                   

1 oz.                            bacon, diced

1 oz.                            onion                                      

2 oz.                            carrots

2 oz.                            celery                                     

1 oz.                            leek

1                                  small clove garlic                               

1 qt                              chicken stock

˝                                 bay leaf                                               

1/4 t                             thyme

                                    salt and pepper to taste                     

2 oz.                            canned tomato with juice, diced

 

procedure p 177 text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consommé

 

8 oz.                            mirepoix, small dice or grind with meat

1 ˝ #                           lean ground chicken

wing tips and neck from one chicken, chopped or ground

5                                  egg whites

6 oz.                            tomato concassé

˝ oz.                           fresh lemon juice

4                                  parsley stems

pinch                           thyme

˝                                 bay leaf

1                                  clove

6                                  peppercorns

2 ˝ qts.                       cold chicken stock

                                    kosher salt to taste

 

Combine ground meat, mirepoix, seasoning, acid and egg white

Incorporate cold stock

Bring to a low boil

Stir frequently

Lower to simmer

Do not stir after raft has formed

Break a small hole in raft

Simmer until consommé has developed flavor, body and color

Strain

Cool and store or finish and garnish for service
Day 6

 

 

Black Bean

 

4 oz.                            black beans, soaked overnight                                                          

                                 slices bacon, diced 

4 oz.                            onion, diced

2 oz.                            each, green pepper, celery, red pepper, carrot- chopped

2 oz.                            chopped tomatoes

1 qt                              chicken stock                         

1 t                                each thyme, oregano

                                 bay leaf

1 t                                dry mustard

1 clove                         garlic, minced

1 oz.                            Worcestershire sauce

 

Garnish: cilantro & parmesan

 

Cook bacon to render fat.  Sauté onions, celery, garlic, and green pepper.  Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients.  Cook 2 hours or until beans are tender.  Strain soup.  Puree 1/2 the beans and vegetables.  Reheat.  Correct flavors.  Garnish.

 

Leek and Potato

 

6 oz.                            leeks                                                   

6 oz.                            potatoes

1 oz.                            butter

1 qt                              chicken stock                                     

                                    salt and pepper to taste

1 C                              hot cream

 

garnish w/ chopped chives

 

Procedure p 178 text

 

 

Cream of Cauliflower

 

2 oz.                            butter                                      

2 oz.                            onions, fine chop

1 #                               cauliflower      

1 1/2 oz.                      flour

16 oz.                          chicken stock

9 oz.                            hot milk

3 oz.                            cream                                     

                                    salt and pepper to taste

 

 

Procedure p 169 text


Manhattan Clam Chowder

 

12                                clams, scrubbed

2 slices                        bacon

2 oz.                            onion, small dice

2 oz.                            celery, small dice

1 oz.                            green pepper, small dice

1 oz.                            red pepper, small dice

1 oz.                            carrot, small dice

1 T.                              shallot, finely chopped

8 oz.                            plum tomatoes with juice, chopped

2 oz.                            potatoes, peeled, small dice

2 c.                              clam juice

pinch                           red pepper flakes

 

Cook bacon until crisp, drain and crumble

In bacon drippings, sauté onion, celery, green and red pepper, carrot, and shallot until tender

Add clam juice, tomatoes, potatoes, and chili

Simmer until potatoes are tender

Add clams and cover until they open

Correct

Plate soup with 6 clams in each bowl and garnish with the bacon and some fresh herb (parsley, thyme, basil, rosemary, ect.)


Cream of Carrot with Ginger

 

8 oz.                            carrot, peeled and diced

2 oz.                            onion, fine dice

˝ oz.                           ginger, peeled and grated

˝ oz.                           butter

 

1 ˝ oz.                        clarified butter

1/ ˝ oz.                       bread flour

3 c.                              chicken stock

 

1 c.                              milk, scalded

˝ c.                             cream

                                    salt and white pepper to taste

 

Make a veloute

Sweat vegetables and ginger in butter

Add veloute to vegetables

Simmer and skim

When vegetables are very tender, puree until very smooth

Add hot milk and cream

Correct and adjust texture

Plate and garnish


Cream of Mushroom

 

1 oz.                            onion, minced

1 ˝ oz.                        clarified butter

1 ˝ oz.                        bread flour

3 c.                              chicken stock, warmed

˝ #                              mushrooms, stems separated

1 sprig                         parsley

pinch                           thyme

 

1 T.                              butter

                                    mushroom caps, thinly sliced

˝ t.                              fresh lemon juice

pinch                           salt

 

                                 egg yolk

˝ c.                             cream

 

Sweat onions in butter until translucent

Add flour and incorporate well with the butter, do not brown

Wisk in the warmed stock off of the heat and blend thoroughly

Add chopped mushroom stems, parsley, and thyme

Simmer until no flour taste remains, about 20 minutes, skim

Melt butter and add the sliced mushroom caps, lemon juice, and salt, cover and cook over low heat until tender

Strain veloute, press juices from mushroom stems, return to pot

Add sautéed mushrooms and their juices to veloute, simmer until proper texture

Mix egg yolk and cream and temper into the soup

heat but do not let boil, correct and plate, garnish


Black Bean Soup with Cilantro Poblano Cream

 

˝ #                              black beans, soaked and drained

2 strips                        bacon

 

                                 onion, diced

2 cloves                       garlic

                                 carrot, peeled and chopped

2 stalks                        celery, chopped

˝                                 green pepper, chopped

                                 poblano pepper, roasted

1 piece                        ham hocks

1 ˝ c.                          water or chicken stock

Ľ c.                             sherry

1 T.                              cilantro, chopped

                                    salt and pepper to taste

 

Combine beans and bacon in a large saucepan and cover with water.  Cook until al dente

Combine onion, garlic, carrot, celery, peppers and hock with liquid, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.

Strain but keep the meat from the hock and shred

Drain beans and add to stock.  Cook until beans are tender

Puree all or a portion of the soup.

Add sherry and cilantro

Correct, if soup is too thick, thin with water or stock

 

Cilantro-poblano cream:

1                                  poblano, roasted and peeled

1 c.                              sour cream

˝ c.                             cream

                                    fresh cilantro to taste

 

Puree chili, add sour cream and cream and cilantro, correst

 

Swirl cream into each plating of soup


Pistou

 

1 ˝ T.                          white beans, washed

˝ clove                       garlic, peeled

1 T.                              olive oil

1 ˝ T.                          fresh basil

1 oz.                            parmesan cheese

 

˝ small                       red potatios, med. dice

Ľ large                        carrot, med. dice

Ľ                                 onion, med. dice

Ľ                                 zucchini, med. dice

Ľ                                 yellow squash, med. dice

Ľ rib                            celery, med. dice

Ľ large                        tomatoes, concasse

1 ˝ oz.                        green beans

1 pint                           broth

 

Cook beans until tender, drain and reserve

 

Make pesto by pureeing basil, oil, garlic and cheese

Reserve

 

Bring broth to boil

Add potatoes, white beans, carrots and onion

Simmer 15 minutes

Add remaining veg and simmer 10 minutes more

Correct

Garnish with pesto


Lemon Chicken Soup

 

1                                                                    chicken breast

˝ qts                           chicken stock

˝                                 lemons, zest and juice

˝ T.                             veg. oil

Ľ                                 onion, med. dice

1 clove                         garlic, crushed

˝ c.                             frozen corn

˝                                 tomato, concasse

2                                  scallions, chopped

1 T.                              cilantro, chopped

1                                  tortilla, cut into strips and fried

 

Poach the chicken in the stock – skim the stock and degrease

Cool the bird and shred the meat

 

In another pot:

Sweat the onion and garlic

Add tomatoes, scallions, corn, lemon and chicken

Add the stock

Simmer about 20 minutes

Add the cilantro

 

Garnish with a squeeze of lemon and the fried tortillas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

French Onion

 

2 T.                              butter

1 T.                              olive oil

5 c.                              onions, sliced

2 cloves                       garlic, minced

˝ t.                              sugar

1 oz.                            cognac or brandy

˝ t.                              dijon mustard

pinch                           dried thyme

˝ c.                             white wine

1 qt.                             beef stock

                                    salt and pepper to taste

4 slices                        french bread

                                    olive oil

1 clove                         garlic

4 slices                        gruyere cheese

 

Heat butter and oil in pot, add onions and cook over med. hi heat stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.  Add garlic and sugar and reduce heat and cook till onions are very golden brown, about ˝ hour.  Do not skimp on the cooking time.  If your onions are not caramelized enough, your soup will not have the sweet and mellow flavor it should.

Deglaze with cognac and flame.  Add mustard and thyme.

Add wine and reduce slightly.  Add stock

Simmer till done

 

meanwhile make the croutons by making a garlic oil and brushing the brad slices on 1 side and baking at 350 till crusty and golden

 

For service:

ladle soup into bowl, float crouton and top with cheese

Place under broiler till cheese is melted and bubbling


Corn chowder with Ancho Chili Cream

 

ľ c.                             white wine, reduced by half

1 T.                              butter

1 oz.                            onion

1 oz.                            celery

2 ears                          corn, peeled, kernels cut from cobs and milk scraped from cobs

3 c.                              water or chicken stock

1 sprig                         rosemary

1/3 c.                           cream

˝ head                        garlic, roasted

2 T.                              dry sherry

                                    salt and white pepper to taste

 

Heat butter and sweat onion and celery, add corn cobs, liquid of choice and wine, simmer about ˝ hour.

Add pulp from roasted garlic, ľ of kernels, and rosemary sprig and simmer about 15 more minutes.

Remove cobs and scrape off any juices back into the soup

Add corn milk

Puree till very smooth

Add sherry

Finish with cream

Correct

Plate and garnish with ancho chili cream

 

Ancho chili cream:

1 oz.                            ancho chilis, soaked, seeded, and stem removed

2 pieces                      sun dried tomato, soaked

˝ c.                             white wine

˝ c.                             cream, reduced by half

pinch ea.                     chili powder, dried oregano, cumin, salt and pepper

puree until smooth


Shrimp Bisque

 

˝ #                              shrimp, peeled with shells removed

˝ oz.                           butter

1 oz.                            onion, minced

1 oz.                            carrot, minced

1 piece                                    bay leaf

1 pinch                                    thyme

1 stem                         parsley

˝ oz.                           tomato paste

1 oz.                            brandy, burnt

3 oz.                            white wine

˝ quart                        fish veloute

4 oz.                            cream

                                    salt and white pepper to taste

 

Sauté onion and carrot in butter until soft, add shrimp shells and cook until pink

Add herbs and tomato paste and cook until very fragrant

Add brandy and then wine and simmer until reduced by half

Add veloute and simmer, skim

Simmer until very flavorful and of proper texture

Meanwhile dice shrimp and sauté in a little butter, set aside

Strain soup, add cream, correct flavor and texture

Add diced shrimp with any of the juices

Re-correct if needed and serve with appropriate garnish


Cream of Spinach Soup

 

1 c.                              onions, sliced

4 T.                              butter

3 #                               fresh spinach, rough chop

7 c.                              chicken stock

˝ c.                             white rice

pinch                           nutmeg

1 c.                             cream

1 c.                              cream

6                                  egg yolks

 

Sweat onions in butter until tender but not browned

Add spinach and sauté a minute more

Add the stock, rice, nutmeg and correct

Simmer about 20 minutes

Puree

Add the first cup of cream and adjust texture

Mix the second cup of cream with the egg yolks to form a liaison

Temper in the liaison to order


Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Soup

 

                                 egg plant, roasted

2/3 head                      garlic, roasted

˝ quart                        chicken stock

1/8                               onion, diced

1 oz.                            butter

2/3 c.                           cream 

                                    salt and white pepper to taste

 

˝                                 red pepper, roasted, peeled

1 oz.                            cream

                                    salt and white pepper to taste

 

When eggplants are roasted, place in colander to drain

When cool, peel skin and reserve all pulp

Peel garlic

Sauté onion in butter until translucent, add eggplant, garlic and stock.  Simmer about ˝ hour.

Puree

Finish with cream

Correct

 

Puree red peppers in blender

Cook with cream until thick

 

To serve:

Ladel soup in bowl and garnish with red pepper, cream, and a fresh herb sprig


Pasta e Fagioli

 

˝ #                              dried white beans, soaked 1 hour

1 ˝ T.                          olive oil

1 oz.                            pancetta or bacon, chopped

˝ medium                   onion, diced

˝ medium                   carrot, diced

˝ rib                            celery, diced

2 cloves                       garlic, minced

˝                                 bay leaf

1 t.                               dried thyme

˝ t.                              dried rosemary

1 ˝ quarts                   chicken stock

2 oz.                            tiny pasta

 

Render pancetta in the olive oil

Add the vegetables and sweat until tender

Add garlic and herbs

Add beans and stock

Simmer until tender, correct.

 

Puree part of soup and return to pot.

 

Cook pasta separately

Toss with olive oil and parmesan

Hold separately

 

Garnish soup with pasta and fresh herbs


Curried Lentil Soup

 

˝ c.                             lentils

1 oz.                            vegetable oil

2 oz.                            onion, finely chopped

1 oz.                            celery, finely chopped

2 oz.                            carrot, finely chopped

1 oz.                            fennel, finely chopped

1 clove                         garlic, creamed

˝ t.                              curry powder

1 t.                               tomato paste

3 c.                              water or chicken stock

˝                                 lemon, juiced

                                    salt and pepper to taste

 

Sauté vegetables in oil

Add tomato paste and curry powder and heat for a few minutes

Add liquid and lentils

Cook until tender

Adjust with lemon juice, salt and pepper

Puree if desired


Chicken Veloute

 

Roux:

1 oz.                            clarified butter

1 oz.                            bread flour

 

16 oz.                          chicken stock

 

Procedure on p. 140 of text

 

Supreme Sauce

 

8 oz.                            chicken veloute

2 oz.                            cream

˝ oz.                           butter

                                    salt, white pepper, lemon juice to taste

 

Procedure on p. 141  text

 

Vin Blanc

 

4 oz.                            white wine

16 oz.                          fish veloute

4 oz.                            hot cream

1 oz.                            butter

                                    salt, white pepper, lemon juice to taste

 

Procedure on p. 136 text

 

Bechamel

 

Roux:

1 oz.                            clarified butter

1 oz.                            bread flour

 

16 oz.                          milk

Ľ small                       onion

˝                                 clove

Ľ                                 bay leaf

                                    salt, white pepper, nutmeg to taste

 

Procedure on p. 138 text

 

Dijonnaise

 

4 oz.                            béchamel, hot

˝ oz.                           Dijon mustard

 

Blend thoroughly

 

Alfredo

 

4 oz.                            béchamel, hot

1 oz.                            parmesan

1 clove                         garlic, creamed

 

Mix together thoroughly

Cheddar

 

4 oz.                            béchamel

2 oz.                            cheddar, grated

                                    worcestershire, dry mustard to taste

 

Blend ingredients thoroughly; adjust seasonings and consistency if necessary

 

Demi-Glace

 

Espanole:

2 oz.                            onion, medium dice

1 oz.                            celery, medium dice

1 oz.                            bread flour

1 oz.                            tomato puree

1 oz.                            carrot, medium

1 oz.                            butter

24 oz.                          brown beef stock

                                    sachet

 

Procedure on p. 139 text

 

Demi-glace:

16 oz.                          espanole

16 oz.                          brown stock

 

Procedure on p. 140 text

 

Nouvelle Demi-Glace

 

32 oz.                          brown stock

2 oz.                            carrot diced

4 oz.                            red/white wine

1 sprig             thyme

2 oz.                            onion, diced

1 oz.                            celery, diced

1 clove             garlic

1 slice                          bacon

 

Brown vegetables in rendered bacon until well-browned; add wine.  Reduce wine by half; add stock and seasonings.  Reduce stock until sauce consistency.

 

Bordelaise

 

1 c.                              red wine

                                 shallot

16                                peppercorns

sprig                            thyme

Ľ                                 bay leaf

 

Combine and reduce by 2/3.

 

16 oz.                          demi-glace

1 oz.                            bone marrow, poached

1 oz.                            raw butter

 

Procedure on p. 140 of text

 

 

Brown Mushroom with Basil

 

4 oz.                            mushrooms, sliced

                                 shallot, sliced

1 oz.                            butter

6 leaves                       basli, fresh

16 oz.                          demi-glace

˝ oz.                           sherry (optional)

˝ oz.                           butter

 

Brown shallots in butter; add basil and demi.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Mount in butter

 

 

Au Poivre from Demi

 

4 oz.                            red wine

16 oz.                          demi

16                                black peppercorns, crushed

1 oz.                            butter

 

Reduce wine with peppercorns by ľ in sauce pan; add demi.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Mount in butter, strain through a china cap.

 

 

Tomato Coulis

 

1 oz.                            olive oil

1 oz.                            onion

3 leaves                       basil, chiffonade

3                                  tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced

3 oz.                            chicken stock

 

Sauté onion in olive oil; add tomatoes and basil.  Sauce for 30 seconds; add stock; reduce by Ľ.  Puree and serve.

Bolognese

 

˝ oz.                           olive oil

4 oz.                            pork sausage

2 oz.                            onion, diced

2 oz.                            celery, diced

1 clove                         garlic, creamed

2 oz.                            red wine

3 oz.                            chicken stock

16 oz.                          tomato stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Italian Tomato Sauce

 

1 slice                          bacon

2 oz.                            onion, medium dice

2 oz.                            carrot, medium dice

2 oz.                            celery, medium dice

8 oz.                            tomato puree

16 oz.                          canned plum tomatoes, coarse chop

small                           ham bone

Sachet:

1 clove                         garlic

1/8 t.                            oregano

8                                  peppercorns

1/8 t.                            thyme

1/8 t.                            rosemary

                                    salt/pepper/sugar to taste

 

Procedure on p. 146 of text

 

BBQ Sauce

 

16 oz.                          tomato puree

8 oz.                            water

1 ˝ oz.                        worcestershire

1 oz.                            cider vinegar

1 oz.                            vegetable oil

4 oz.                            onion, fine chop

1 clove                         garlic, creamed

˝ oz.                           sugar

1 t.                               dry mustard

˝ t.                              chili powder

                                    salt/pepper to taste

 

Procedure on p. 155 text

 

Hollandaise

 

3                                  egg yolks

2 oz.                            cold water

1/3 oz.                         lemon juice

6 oz.                            clarified butter

                                    salt, pepper, cayenne

                                    tabasco, worcestershire

 

Procedure on p. 152 text

 

Bernaise

 

                                 shallot, small

2 oz.                            white wine vinegar

1 t.                               tarragon

                                 peppercorns, crushed                                    Combine and reduce au sec.

 

8 oz.                            hollandaise

 

Mix reduction (cooled) into hollandaise.  Adjust seasoning.

Sauce Choron

 

8 oz.                            bearnaise

1 T.                              tomato paste

 

Mix together

 

Sauce Maltaise

 

8 oz.                            hollandaise

8 oz.                            OJ

                                    zest from 1 orange, balnched

 

Reduce OJ to syrup.  Add to hollandaise; add zest.

 

Asian Hollandaise

 

8 oz.                            hollandaise

1 t.                               sesame oil

˝ oz.                           soy sauce

6 leaves                       cilantro

 

Mix all ingredients together

 

Beurre Blanc

 

                                 shallot

2 oz.                            vinegar

3 oz.                            white wine

4 oz.                            heavy cream

                                    juice of Ľ lemon

˝ #                              butter

 

Herbed Beurre Blanc

 

4 oz.                            beurre blanc

1 T.                              chopped basil, thyme, oregano

 

Combine herbs with butter.

 

Spiced Beurre Blanc

 

4 oz.                            beurre blanc

1 t.                               curry

1 t.                               fresh ginger, creamed

 

Mix all ingredients together.

 

Beurre Rouge

 

1                                  shallot

1 T.                              butter

2 oz.                            red wine vinegar

3 oz.                            red wine

3 oz.                            cream

˝ #                              butter

Plantation Sauce

 

2 oz.                            honey

2 oz.                            yellow mustard

2 oz.                            vinegar

2 oz.                            worcesterchire

˝ t.                              hot sauce

˝ t.                              salt

1 t.                               parsley, chopped

 

Blend honey and mustard.  Stir in remaining ingredients. Boil and serve chilled with fried chicken legs.

 

 

Tomato Coulis

 

1 T.                              olive oil

2 c.                              light stock

˝                                 onion, diced

Ľ c.                             cream

˝ c.                             white wine

2 T.                              butter

2 T.                              balsamic vinegar

2 T.                              basil, shredded

16                                canned tomatoes, cut into Ľ

1 T.                              blue cheese, optional

                                    salt and black pepper

 

Heat oil in sauté pan.  Add onion and sauté until limp.  Add white wine and reduce by ľ.  Add vinegar and reduce.  Add tomatoes and stock.  Cook ˝ hour.  Puree the sauce in a blender.  Add cream, butter and strain.  Stir in basil, cheese, and seasonings.  Adjust seasoning to taste.

 

 

Apple Walnut Compote

 

1                                  apple, peeled, cored, sliced

Ľ c.                             walnuts, coarse chop

1 ˝ oz.                        raw butter

3 T.                              sugar

1/3 c.                           cranberries

 

In hot sauce pan, caramelize sugar, add apples and walnuts.  Toss gently.  Serve immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUL 110 – Vocabulary

 

Fond

 

Mirepoix

 

White Stock

 

Brown Stock

 

Gelatin

 

Collagen

 

Sachet

 

Bouquet garni

 

Coagulation

 

Mijoter

 

Depouillement

 

Venting

 

Base

 

Broth

 

Clear soups

 

Cream soups

 

Puree soups

 

Potage

 

Consommé


Clearmeat

 

Clarification

 

Raft

 

Double consommé

 

Quenelle

 

Royale

 

Panade

 

Bisques

 

Chowders

 

Specialty soups

 

Cold soups

 

Curdling

 

Roux:  white \ blond \ brown

 

Slurry

 

Glace \ Glaze

 

Demi

 

Reduction

 

Glace de Viande

 

Leading sauces

 

Secondary leading sauces

 

Small sauces

 

Veloute

 

Brown sauce

 

Espagnole

 

Béchamel

 

Hollandaise

 

Compound butter

 

Brown butter

 

Beurre blanc

 

Jus

 

Jus lie \ Fona lie

 

Deglazing

 

Sucs

 

Au Sec

 

Finishing

 

Liaison

 

Beurre Manie

 

Monter au Beurre


Soup Chart

 

CATEGORY                TYPES                        EXAMPLES                             WHY

                       

                                    Consommé                Consommé;

                                                                        Garnished consomme

 

CLEAR                        Vegetable                  Clear; cabbage;

                                                                        Mushroom barley

 

                                    Other                          Chicken noodle;

                                                                        Chicken tomato; bouillon;

                                                                        Oxtail; brunswick

 

­­­­­­­­­­

                                    Cream             Cream of . . .

 

                                    Puree                         Carrot; split pea; green pea;

                                                                        Navy bean; leek / potato

THICK

                                    Bisque                        Shrimp; lobster

 

                                    Chowder                    Potato; New England Clam

 

 

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

                                    COUNTRY

                                               

                                                                        French Onion Gratinee

                       

                                                                        Borscht

 

                                                                        Minestrone

 

SPECIALTY                                                    Avgolemono

&                                 

NATIONAL                                                       Scotch Broth

 

                                                                        Gazpacho

 

                                                                        Bouillabaisse


Spice Report
55 Points
 
Name__________________________________________________ Date:________________
 
Your Spice:  (Circle)   CINNAMON                 NUTMEG                     GINGER                     
                                    TURMERIC                 FENNEL                      PAPRIKA
                                    BLACK PEPPER        WHITE PEPPER        CORIANDER
                                    CARDAMOM
 
1.         Define the word “spice”.  Explain the difference between an herb and a spice.  (4 points)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.         Briefly discuss the history and the folklore of the spice.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.         Describe the appearance of the spice whole.  Describe the appearance of the spice ground.  (3 points)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.         Describe the aroma of the spice.  (3 points)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.         Where does the chef usually buy this spice?  Where does the chef usually store this spice? (3 points)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.         Is this spice associated with any specific region or ethnic cuisine?  (3 points)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.         Is this spice frequently mixed with other spices?  If so, which other spices and how are they used?  (3 points)
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.         Attach a sample of the spice to this report.  (3 points)
 
 
9.     Attach to the report 10 different recipes that use the spice.  Choose recipes that indicate different ways in which the spice is used in different cuisines, in different parts of the world, and in as many different courses of a meal as possible.  Explain how each recipe is different from the other recipes, and why you chose each recipe.
3 points for each recipe = 30 points)
General Kitchen Procedures

 

1.         Students are not allowed in lab without an instructor present.

2.         Store food in hotel pan, bain marie pan and plastic containers, either with lids or wrapped well in plastic and labeled, (product and date).  Do not store food in original containers or in aluminum.

3.         Always check to see if there is any of the product already opened before opening another.

4.         Open boxes of shortening, nuts, etc., by cutting three sides of the box, making a lid.  Scrape down pails of fondant, shortening and icings to prevent the product from drying out.

5.         Leave bins full; clean them; lids are on at the end of class.

6.         Empty dishwasher; turn off and drain machine; clean out strainer; remove plate and clean out underneath.

7.         Return items borrowed from another kitchen.  This practice should be kept to an absolute minimum.

8.         Place all dirty towels in the soiled laundry bus pan.

9.         Save empty plastic containers or their lids.  These can be re-used to store food products.

10.     All utensils have a place where they should be stored.  Return them to their proper place.  If in doubt, ask your instructor.  (a) metal with metal, (b) plastic with wood

11.     Organize, clean and lock cage.

12.     Empty, clean and sanitized containers; store upside down.

13.     Organize refrigerators.

 

 

 

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