Stocks, Sauces, and DressingsStocks, Sauces, and Dressings

StocksStocks Made from unused animal and vegetable Made from unused animal and vegetable

trimmingstrimmings Widely used forWidely used for

• Soups and stewsSoups and stews• Sauces and graviesSauces and gravies

Preparing Preparing • Requires forethought Requires forethought • Superior to commercial counterpartSuperior to commercial counterpart

Stocks, Sauces, and DressingsStocks, Sauces, and Dressings

SaucesSauces 5 types5 types

• Stock-basedStock-based– Espagnole (brown)Espagnole (brown)

– Veloute (white)Veloute (white)

• Not stock-basedNot stock-based– TomatoTomato

– Hollandaise (most challenging)Hollandaise (most challenging)

– BechamelBechamel

Stocks, Sauces, and DressingsStocks, Sauces, and Dressings

DressingsDressings Subset of saucesSubset of sauces EmulsificationsEmulsifications

• 2 immiscible liquids blended2 immiscible liquids blended• Usually a nonpolar and a polar liquidUsually a nonpolar and a polar liquid

– Oil and vinegar (mayo)Oil and vinegar (mayo)

– Oil and water (butter)Oil and water (butter)

– Butter and egg yolk (hollandaise)Butter and egg yolk (hollandaise)

Stocks, Sauces, and DressingsStocks, Sauces, and Dressings

DefinitionsDefinitions StockStock

• UnthickenedUnthickened• Flavored with meat and/or vegetablesFlavored with meat and/or vegetables• Served by themselvesServed by themselves• Broth or ConsomméBroth or Consommé

SauceSauce• ThickenedThickened• Complements other foodsComplements other foods

Stocks, Sauces, and DressingsStocks, Sauces, and Dressings

Definitions (cont’d)Definitions (cont’d) Reduction Reduction

• FlavorfulFlavorful• Eliminate H2OEliminate H2O

MirepoixMirepoix• Combo of onions:carrots:celeryCombo of onions:carrots:celery• 2:1:1 (by weight)2:1:1 (by weight)

Stocks, Sauces, and DressingsStocks, Sauces, and Dressings

Definitions (cont’d)Definitions (cont’d) Bouquet GarniBouquet Garni

• Herbs +spicesHerbs +spices• SachetSachet

– Cheesecloth sackCheesecloth sack– Removed easilyRemoved easily

DressingDressing• SauceSauce• Usually coldUsually cold• Served with vegetables, salads, some meat dishesServed with vegetables, salads, some meat dishes