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Sauces & Soups

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which mother sauce can have fish stock as its liquid base?

a)

veloute

b)

tomato

c)

bechamel

d)

hollandaise

2.

Which thickening agent is equal parts flour + fat?

a)

roux

b)

mirepoix

c)

onion pique

d)

puree

3.

Which of the following is made with mostly animal bones?

a)

roux

b)

broth

c)

stock

d)

liaison

4.

Which mother sauce is dark brown?

a)

hollandaise

b)

veloute

c)

bechamel

d)

espagnole

5.

Which thickening agent is made with cream + eggs?

a)

roux

b)

reduction

c)

liaison

d)

emulsion

6.

What is onion pique?

a)

thickening agent

b)

onion, bay leave, clove

c)

onion, celery, carrots

d)

a mother sauce

7.

Cheese sauce would not be possible without:

a)

veloute sauce

b)

espagnole sauce

c)

tomato sauce

d)

bechamel sauce

8.

The process of simmering an uncovered mixture until liquid evaporates is called:

a)

emulsification

b)

liaison

c)

reduction

d)

roux

9.

Milk is the base liquid of which mother sauce?

a)

hollandaise

b)

tomato

c)

bechamel

d)

veloute

10.

Gazpacho is an example of which type of soup?

a)

cold

b)

cream

c)

clear

d)

chunky

11.

What is a benefit to making homemade broth or stock?

a)

fast

b)

long shelf life

c)

customizable flavor

d)

great use for food scraps

12.

A simple sauce used in the production of other sauces:

a)

roux

b)

alfredo

c)

mother sauce

d)

ketchup

13.

What we commonly know as a brown gravy is probably a secondary sauce of:

a)

bechamel

b)

veloute

c)

espagnole

d)

tomato

14.

Which is a very common cream soup?

a)

vichyssoise

b)

minestrone

c)

miso

d)

bisque

15.

Finely chopped celery + onions + carrots; used as a flavor base for many soups and sauces

a)

onion pique

b)

roux

c)

mirepoix

d)

puree

16.

Any food (usually a fruit or vegetable) that is finely mashed to a smooth, thick consistency.

a)

liaison

b)

puree

c)

mirepoix

d)

mince

17.

Which mother sauce is a bright gold/yellow in color?

a)

veloute

b)

espagnole

c)

bechamel

d)

hollandaise

18.

Concentrated stocks that come in cubes or granules; SALTY

a)

bouillon

b)

bechamel

c)

mirepoix

d)

veloute

19.

Which mother sauce typically has beef broth as its liquid base?

a)

espagnole

b)

tomato

c)

veloute

d)

bechamel

20.

What is the primary thickening agent used in hollandaise sauce?

a)

roux

b)

reduction

c)

cornstarch

d)

emulsion

21.

Coulis sauce =

a)

tomato

b)

bechamel

c)

espagnole

d)

hollandaise

22.

Which type of soup has very thin translucent broth?

a)

chunky

b)

cream

c)

clear

d)

cold

23.

Hollandaise sauce is most likely to be served with:

a)

pasta

b)

chicken

c)

eggs

d)

bread

24.

The chef in a gourmet kitchen responsible for sauces:

a)

head chef

b)

sous chef

c)

saucier

d)

commis chef

25.

What is the point of onion pique?

a)

it's fun to make

b)

helps food presentation

c)

helps flavor & can be removed easily

d)

tastes great in a soup or sauce

26.

Nappe means:

a)

color of roux when completed

b)

ability of a liquid to coat a spoon

c)

equal parts fat and flour

d)

thickening a sauce with cream and eggs

27.

Which mother sauce is a tan or light brown in color?

a)

tomato

b)

veloute

c)

hollandaise

d)

espagnole

28.

Broth and stock have slight preparation differences but serve the same overall purpose in cooking.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Which of the mother sauces is MOST LIKELY to be served with bread?

a)

espagnole

b)

veloute

c)

hollandaise

d)

tomato

30.

Which type of soup almost always requires milk?

a)

fruit

b)

chunky

c)

cold

d)

cream