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in French cooking stocks are called
fond de cuisine
fond de cuisine means
basic kitchen stocks
are stocks served straight from the stock pot
no
stocks
forms the foundation for soups, sauces, stews and braises
are stocks used for poaching
yes
5 good qualities stock must have
be clear, be full bodied and have recognizable flavor, have no fat, have appropriate color and aroma, be gelatinous
7 common problems for stock
stock is boiled too rapidly, starchy ingredients are used such as potatoes, during the cooking process a lid has been placed on the stock pot, the stock has not been strained properly, during cooking the stock has not been skimmed adequately, inferior ingredients have been used, the stock has been cooked too long
what are specialized equipment used in making stocks
stockpots, ladles, chinois, spider and filter paper
describe what a chinois is
cone shaped mesh strainer and is used to strain the stock so that it is free of impurities
roasting tray
a high sided steel tray which is recommended for browning bones
what is a mirpoix
a rough cut mixture of carrots, onions, celery and leeks. It is commonly used in making stocks
what is the approx ratio in making beef and chicken stock
10 parts water, 5 parts bones, 1 part vegetables
what part of the stock adds the most flavors
bones
what's inside the bones that gives body to the finished stock
gelatine
large bones are cut into smaller pieces of approx
8 - 10 cm
why do we cut bones
easier to handle, it will fit inside the stockpot, allows more surface area for the bone to be exposed so maximum flavor can be extracted
what do you use to cut large bones
meat saw or meat cleaver
why do we use the vegetables in mirpoix
because they have a strong aroma so they enhance the flavor of the stock
what characteristics of vegetables that shouldn't be used in stocks
too strong flavor, high in starch, strong in color, bitter
why shouldn't you use vegetables that are high in starch for stocks
it will break up during cooking and cause the stock to go cloudy
what is a bouquet garni
a bundle consisting of a sprig of thyme, parsley stalks and a bay leaf and tied together with a string
what is the reason for tying a bouquet garni
so that the bundle can easily be taken out and discarded once the desire flavor is obtained
a bouquet garni can also be enclosed in a
muslin cloth or hair net
where do you use lemon juice and white wine in stocks
preparation of fish stocks and some stock syrups
what ingredient should never be used in stock making? Why?
salt; when stocks are reduced the natural salt in them becomes concentrated
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: potato,
bad ingredient ; high in starch
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: parsley stalks
Good ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: bay leaves
Good ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: plain flour,
bad ingredient ; high in starch
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: self raising flour,
bad ingredient ; high in starch
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: rice,
bad ingredient ; high in starch
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: carrots , except for what kind of stock
good ingredient except for fish stock
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: turnips
bad ingredient ; too strong flavor
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: apples , except for what kind of stock
bad ingredient except for pastry
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: vinegar
Bad ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: red wine
Good ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: onions
Good ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: hot water
Bad ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: cold water
Good ingredient; for even cooking
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: fish bones
Good ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: peppercorns
Good ingredient
good ingredient or bad ingredient for stock making: meat trimmings
Good ingredient provided they are clean
four main stocks commonly produced in the kitchen
chicken stock, white beef stock, brown beef/veal stock and fish stock
describe chicken stock
made from chicken bones and mirepoix
describe white beef stock
made from beef bones and mirepoix
describe brown beef/veal stock
made from beef or veal bones and mirepoix which have been browned in the oven.
describe fish stock
made from bones and trimmings of lean white fleshed fish
what kind of fish bones should not be used in fish stock? Why?
oily fish such as tuna because the flavor is too strong
describe brown game stock
game bones which have been browned in the oven and mirpoix
describe vegetable stock
selection of good quality fresh vegetables which are cooked for a short time. Spice sachet is added in the final stage of cooking
suggested cooking time for beef stock
8 hours
suggested cooking time for chicken stock
1.5 - 2 hours
suggested cooking time for fish stock
20 - 25 minutes
why shouldn't we overcook bones
calcium will start to leach from bones and the stock will become cloudy
how long can a stock last in the chiller and in what temp
up to one week. Between 0 deg C to 5 deg C
how long can a stock last in the freezer and in what temp
up to three months. Between neg 18 deg C to neg 21 deg C
why is it important to cool the stock before placing it inside the refrigerator
heat is maintained and warms the chiller/freezer, which speeds up the deterioration of its contents
how can you speed up the cooling process of stocks for storage
the stock is put into small containers which is put on into iced water then stirred to evenly reduce the heat
why are stocks reduced
to increase their flavor and richness
describe the process of reducing
stock is simmered slowly and skimmed without a lid so most of the water is evaporated
how much stock do you need to produce 1 liter of glaze
10 liters
what is a glaze
the thick, concentrated end product when a stock is reduced
what 4 characteristics does a good glaze have?
syrupsy consistency, concentrated flavor, glossy appearance, free of impurities
3 common glazes
meat glaze, chicken glaze, fish glaze
starch thickens by
gelatinization
what is gelatinization
the starch granules absorbs liquid and swell to many times their original size
what is a roux
made from equal quantities of fat and flour, thoroughly blended and cook
what is the preferred fat for a roux
butter
temperature for cooking roux
160 deg C
what happens to starch if you burn in
it will taste bitter
white roux
cooked enough to remove the raw taste and until it resembles fresh white breadcrumbs
combination to make bechamel
white roux and hot milk
combination to make velute
white chicken stock and blond roux
combination for sauce
brown beef stock and brown roux
pepper corns inside a muslin cloth
spice sachet
white roux is only used for what sauce?
bechamel sauce
blond roux is used for?
sauces based on white stock
brown roux is used for?
used to thicken brown sauces
what is a beurre manie
mixture of equal part fat and flour which is worked together to form a smooth paste but it is not cooked
beurre manie is used for ?
thickening soups and sauces
cornstarch
white flour obtain from maiz and is used to thicken pudding and sauces
what kind of thickening agents are not suitable for soups
flour based thickening agents
how should garnish be cut for a soup
is should be cut to fit easily onto the spoon
where did soup evolve from?
peasant cookery
7 national soups
gazpacho, onion soup, lentil soup, sopa de ajo, minestrone, goulash, bouillabaisse
country of origin: gazpacho
Spain
country of origin: onion soup
France
country of origin: lentil soup
Germany
country of origin: sopa de ajo
Spain
country of origin: minestrone
Italy
country of origin: goulash
hungry Austria
country of origin: bouillabaisse
France
hot soup is served at what temperature
85 deg C
liter of soup for appetizer
.200 L per serving
liter of soup for main course
.500 L per serving
soups may be served in any of the following
soup tureen, soup bowl, hollowed-out vegetable, Crockpot
how should you store soup
strain to remove garnish and decoration. Cool down. Put in a sealed container and put in the chiller at a range of 1 deg C to 5 deg C
how long will soup last inside the chiller
3 days at a range of 1 deg C to 5 deg C
how long will soup last inside the freezer
3 months
what does reconstitute soup mean?
restore to its original condition
6 guidelines for reconstituting soup
1. frozen soup should be thawed to prevent scorching 2. heat alone is sufficient for reconstituting clear soup 3. addition of liquid like stock, milk or water is recommended for thicker soups to prevent soups from sticking at the bottom of the pan 4. soup must be brought to boiling point to kill bacteria 5. adjust flavor when reconstituted 6. soups containing liason cannot be reconstituted because they can't be reboiled
what are the main functions of sauces
to provide moisture, flavor, richness, color, interest and appeal
some other functions of sauces can be…
help digest fatty foods, bind ingredients together , cover food from drying out
what are the 3 main ingredients of a sauce
stocks, thickening agent, flavorings
to produce a good quality sauce you must pay careful attention to
the preparation of the stock
what is the main thickening agent in sauce production
starch
4 commonly used thickening agents for sauces
roux, conrflour, arrowroot, beurre manie
what may tend to reduce the thickening power of starch
acid in a sauce
what are ways a sauce is served on a plate
partially masking it and served under the food
never served sauce over …? Why?
crumbed or battered food. Causes the crisp coating to be soggy
derivatives of hot sauces
stock or milk thickened with roux
derivatives of warm emulsion sauces
butter and reduction emulsified with egg yolks
derivatives of cold emulsion sauces
oil and vinegar emulsified with egg yolks
examples of hot sauces
demi glace, bechamel, veloutte, tomato
examples of warm emulsion sauces
hollandaise and bearnaise
examples of cold emulsion sauces
mayonnaise
derivatives of bechamel sauce
cheese, onion, egg, parsley, prawn
derivatives of demi glace
onion, pepper, madeira, mushroom
derivatives of veloutte
aurore, chicken, mushroom, herb
derivatives of tomato
provence, Portuguese, marinara
derivatives of beurre blanc, hollandaise and bearnaise
maltaise, choron, foyot
derivatives of mayonnaise and vinaigrette
tartare, remoulade, dill, mustard, cocktail
give uses for demi glace
meat, steaks, braised meat
give uses for bechamel
pasta
give uses for hollandaise
seafood, vegetables, eggs Benedict, gratinating sauce
give uses for cocktail sauce
seafood, chicken, fish, broths, prawns
give uses for veloutte sauce
seafood, poultry, veal, to prepare cream sauces as well as soup
give uses for cranberry sauce
turkey, pates & terrines, game dishes
give uses for mint sauce
lamb
give uses for pepper sauce
red meat, steaks, pepper steak