Mother Sauces
What is an example of something that we can make from bechamel
mac and cheese, potato gratin
Name 2 soups we did in class made with veloute?
Potato and leek, corn and bacon chowder
What is the indigenous name for wild rice?
Mamoonin
What type of vegetables are used to make a mirepoix?
celery, onion and carrot
How do I mis en place potato leek soup? Include equipment.
potatoes, leek, veloute, pot, wood spoon, butter, onion, garlic
What is the name of the mother sauce that is the base for all cream sauces?
Bechamel
How do we thicken a veloute?
With a blonde roux
What were the most important crops grown?
The most important crops planted were corn, squash, beans, and potatoes
What is a cream soup? What is an example?
Soups whose base are made from veloute. Potato and leek
What are the steps for the mis en place for your station?
wash hands, cutting board with towel, sanitizer bucket, knife, box scraper
What is the name of the mother sauce that is the base for cream soups?
Veloute
What other types of stock can be used to make veloute?
beef, fish, chicken, vegetable
Where did the Anishinaabe settle?
The Anishinaabe settled around the Great Lakes region and as far as Manitoba and Wisconsin
What is a clear soup?
Soups made with clear rich broths. Ex Ramen
List the steps in practicing mis en place.
Read the entire recipe for all products needed, prepare your workspace, prepare the equipment, gather ingredients, prepare ingredients and place in bowls, begin cooking,
What is the purpose of a mother sauce?
They are bases for all soups and sauces
What type of roux is used to make Veloute?
Blonde roux
What significance does manoomin hold to the Anishinaabe people?
Manoomin holds profound spiritual significance for the Anishinaabe people. It is considered a gift from the Creator, meant to sustain the people both physically and spiritually. It is viewed as medicine with healing properties and provides spiritual and physical health benefits. Consuming it is a way of connecting with ancestors and the spiritual world.
How long does it take to cook chicken or beef stock? Why?
approx 8 hrs. To ensure that the proper amount of flavor is extracted
Why is mis en place important?
Because it keeps us organized in the kitchen, avoids multitasking between prep and cooking
What are the 5 Mother Sauces
Veloute, Bechamel, Tomato, Hollandaise, Espagnole
How do we make Veloute?
flour, butter, stock
How does the construction of dams affect the Anishinaabe people?
Traditional Harvesting: Dams can flood lands that are crucial for fishing, hunting, and gathering, directly impacting Anishinaabe practices. Ecosystem Changes: Altered water flows can affect the production of wild rice and other food sources like fishing and hunting
What is a stock?
a liquid flavored with bones or vegetables used to make soups or sauces
What is the official definition of "mis en place"?
the term used in professional kitchens to describe the organizing of ingredients and equipment before cooking