Sauces
Béchamel
What is a creamy white mother sauce.
Beignet
What is a small dollop of dough that is fried, similar to a fritter.
Brioche
What is white bread
Flambé
What is a food containing strong alcohol that is ignited.
Baine Marie
What is a double boiler (a small pot inside a bigger pot of simmering water).
Velouté
What is a mother sauce made from a white stock and roux.
Eclairs
What is a crisp, puffy, airy log shaped donut
Fougasse
what is a french bread resembling an ear of wheat
Blanch
To place fruit or vegetables in boiling water so the skin can be removed easily
Chinos
What is a cone-shaped strainer constructed with a fine or metal mesh.
Espagnole
what is a basic brown sauce
Croissant
Buttery, flaky, crisp layered pastry rolled from a triangle
Baguette
what is a long thin type of bread made from wheat flour
Chiffonade
Made by rolling up herbs or leafy greens and cutting into fine shreds.
le presse-purée
What is a potato masher
Coulis
What is a light, smooth sauce made from pureed fruits or vegetables.
Choux Pastry
what is a cream puff
Pain d'épices
what is a "spice bread"
Mirepoix
Mixture of braising vegetables, celery, carrots and onions
le plateau
What is a tray
Demi-glace
what is a concentrated sauce made from equal parts of Espagnole and brown stock.
Bostock
What is a French Almond pastry coffee cake
Pain de seigle
what is a rye bread with chocolate and malt flavor notes
Quadrillage
To sear the crosshatched grill lines onto food
le robot ménager
What is a food processor