the mother sauce
knife skills
MIREPOIX & AROMATICS
COOKING BY THE NUMBERS
CULINARY FRENCH
100

This white sauce is made by thickening milk with a white roux

What is Béchamel?

100

This French term refers to cutting herbs or leafy greens into long, thin ribbons


    • What is Chiffonade?
100

raditional French mirepoix consists of these three vegetables

What are onions, carrots, and celery?

100

According to the USDA, poultry should be cooked to this minimum internal temperature.

What is 165°F?

100

This term literally means "everything in its place

 What is Mise en place?

200

 This sauce uses a blonde roux and a clear stock, such as chicken or fish

What is Velouté?

200

These are the dimensions of a standard "Batonnet" cut, which looks like a large matchstick.

What is 1/4" x 1/4" x 2-2.5 inches?

200

e "Holy Trinity" of Cajun cooking swaps carrots for this crunchy vegetable.

What is green bell pepper?

200

There are this many tablespoons in a single cup

What is 16?

200

It is the process of swirling cold butter into a sauce at the very end to add shine and richness

What is Monter au beurre?

300

Often served with steak, this "brown sauce" is made from brown stock and mirepoix.

What is Espagnole

300

 This is the smallest standard cube cut, measuring 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/8".

What is Brunoise?

300

This is the standard ratio by weight for a classic French mirepoix

What is 2 parts onion, 1 part carrot, 1 part celery?

300

This is the "Danger Zone" temperature range where bacteria grow most rapidly

 What is 40°F to 140°F?

300

This term describes pasta or vegetables cooked so they are firm to the bite

What is Al dente?

400

An emulsion of egg yolks and clarified butter, it’s the star of Eggs Benedict

What is Hollandaise?

400

To prevent a cutting board from slipping, chefs place this under it.

What is a damp towel

400

This German version of mirepoix includes leeks and parsley root

What is Suppengrün?

400

A standard "large" egg (without the shell) weighs approximately this many ounces.

What is 1.75 to 2 ounces?

400

 A mixture of equal parts flour and fat used to thicken liquids

What is Roux?

500

This mother sauce traditionally includes salt pork, aromatic vegetables, and tomatoes.

What is Sauce Tomate?

500

his specific knife is designed with a long, thin, flexible blade to remove skin and bones from fish.

What is a fillet knife?

500

This is a "white mirepoix," which replaces carrots with the white part of this vegetable to keep a stock clear.

What is a leek

500

To make a "3-2-1" pie dough, you need 3 parts flour, 2 parts fat, and 1 part of this liquid.

What is water?

500

This cooking method involves vacuum-sealing food and cooking it in a precise water bath

What is Sous vide?

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