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