France General
What is the primary religion in France? (be specific)
Catholic
During the Medival Era, Coastal Regions relied heavily on what type of cuisine?
Seafood
Why was the French Revolution a prosperous time for cuisine?
The guild system was abolished: Any chef could effectively make and sell whatever he/she wished and where to sell it.
What was one of the first pastry dishes to be refined from traditional medieval practices?
Crepes
What is the name of a small knife with a short blade used especially for cutting fruit and vegetables.
Pairing Knife
What sea does France border?
Mediterranean Sea
During the Haute Cuisine, locally grown vegetables were planted & incorporated into menus. Give 3 examples of these vegetables from the slides.
Cauliflower, asparagus, peas, cucumbers, and artichokes
What was Chef François Pierre Sieur de La Varenne main contribution during the Haute Cuisine?
He wrote this cookbook that dominated French cuisine for more than 300 years
What is the Kitchen Brigade?
Hierarchy found in restaurants/hotels employing extensive staff. Delegates responsibilities to individuals specializing in tasks
A ______ is used to cook large quantities of liquid on the range, such as stocks, or soups.
Stockpot
During the Ancien Regime, what government regulation limited culinary expansion?
Guilds
During the Ancien Regime what part of France was considered the central hub of all economic activity?
Paris
Carême developed the Chef’s hat which is still used to this day and is universally recognized. What do the 100 pleats in the chef's hat resemble?
The number of ways the chef wearing it can cook an egg.
What type of the 5 mother sauces did we use to make our Croque Madame Sandwiches?
Béchame
what is a stainless steel plane grates fine, lacy wisps from even the hardest cheeses.
Microplane
What two continents were spices imported from during the Medieval Era?
Africa and Asia
During the Haute Cuisine, foreign spices were replaced with local spices. Give 3 examples (from the slides)
Parsley, thyme, bay leaf, chervil, sage, and tarragon
King Henry II married Queen Catherine de’ Medici. How did this impact French Cuisine? (be specific)
This marriage introduced master Italian chefs to the French world.
Beignets come from French cuisine; what popular celebration here in the US makes Beignets?
Mardi Gras
What has a flat, perforated surface for removing food from stocks and soups. It is also used to skim impurities from the top of liquids.
Skimmer
What is CONFIT DE CANARD?
Duck cooked in its own fat, usually served hot
Who developed the Kitchen Brigade?
Georges Auguste Escoffier
Who refined Carême’s abundant number of sauces to create the 5 mother sauces?
Georges Auguste Escoffier
Chocolate Mousse originates from which country? What is the french meaning for Mousse?
Introduced by the Spanish and means Foam
What is the name of a handheld kitchen appliance that can blend, puree, and emulsify food and liquids
Immersion Blender