3. Sauces
- is a term used in cookery to describe a wide range of flavoured
liquids that are served as part of the meal, or dish. The addition of a
sauce to a dish can be used to transform the overall presentation of a
dish by adding flavour, moisture, richness and visual appeal.
Sauces come in a variety of different styles and consistencies. They
can be thick or thin, rich and creamy, or light and delicate. Depending
on the purpose, sauces can be strongly flavoured, hot and spicy, or
even sweet to be served with a dessert.
The way in which the sauce is presented will depend very much on the
dish being served. The sauce may be served partially masked over the
food, served under the food, or served in a separate dish or saucier.
4. Sauces are liquid or semi-liquid mixtures.
Sauces are liquid that has been thickened by
either:
Egg yolks
Roux
Cornflour , Arrowroot or Starch
Reducing cooking liquor or stock.
5. Importance of Sauces
Enhances flavours.
Some sauces helps in digestion. Ex: Mint Sauce , Apple Sauce
with roast pork.
Enhances nutritional value of food.
Provides moisture , colour & shine to the food.
Chef De Saucier
Responsible for most of the sauces made in the kitchen of the
Hotels.
He holds the one of the most demanding jobs of the kitchen in
Hotels.
6. Accompaniments
- are complementary additions to the main ingredient of a meal.
Accompaniments are typically things like vegetables and side salads
but they also include sauces and relishes. Sometimes the
accompaniment also comes with a garnish of its own.
7. Sauces for Vegetables
Sauce Vegetable Accompaniment
Bretonne Haricot beans, red kidney beans
Crème Spinach, fennel
Demi-glace Braised cabbage, stuffed eggplant
Hollandaise
Asparagus, globe artichokes,
cauliflower, fennel
Italian Cauliflower
Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs
and butter
Maltaise Asparagus
Cheese
Asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli,
brussel sprouts
Grated cheese, usually parmesan
Mousseline
Asparagus, globe artichokes,
cauliflower
Persil
Variety of vegetables including
potatoes, cauliflower and carrots
Additional parsley
8. Accompaniments for Vegetables
Accompaniment Vegetable
Cream Carrots, mushrooms, spinach, parsnips
Butter
Asparagus, carrots, globe artichokes, cauliflower,
broccoli
Melted butter and a sprinkling of parmesan
cheese
Broccoli, cauliflower
Glazing (water, sugar and butter)
Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, carrots, zucchini,
mushrooms
Stuffing made from ingredients such as rice,
cheese, breadcrumbs and herbs
Tomatoes, eggplant, mushrooms, zucchini,
capsicum
9. Sauce Boats
A sauce boat, gravy boat or sauciere is a boat-shaped pitcher
in which sauce is served. It often sits on a matching plate,
sometimes attached to the pitcher, to catch dripping sauce.
Mainly Sauce is
served in this sauce
boat in 5* Hotels.
10. These are the Six Basic
types of Sauces originated
from French Cuisine.