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WorksheetsMother Sauces
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The Mother Sauces are so named because
Moms make them
From them, you can make many different types of sauces
They are cooked slowly
They are thickened with roux
A roux is
Equal parts flour and fat
Two parts fat one part flour
One part fat two parts flour
Anything used to thicken a sauce
One sauce that is never thickened with a roux is
Hollandaise
Veloute
Bechamel
Espagnole
The ability of a sauce to coat the back of a spoon and not slide off is known as
Roux
Nappe
Slurry
Thickness
The base of a béchamel sauce is
Veal stock
Roux
Milk
Chicken stock
An onion pique is made with an onion and which two spices?
Nutmeg & garlic
Cinnamon stick & bay leaf
Peppercorns & parsley
Whole clove & bay leaf
The mother sauce that is made by thickening a white stock with a blonde roux
Bechamel
Veloute
Espagnole
Tomato
When making a roux, you should slowly add your liquid while continuously stirring or whisking in order to avoid lumps
True
False
This mother sauce is made with roux and brown stock
Espagnole
Veloute
Bechamel
Tomato
This sauce may be thickened with a roux, but is more often thickened through the reduction process
Espagnole
Hollandaise
Bechamel
Tomato
A mix of cornstarch and water used to thicken a sauce is known as a
Roux
Slurry
Thickener
Reduction
This mother sauce is often served over egg dishes or green vegetables like asparagus or broccoli
Bechamel
Hollandaise
Tomato
Veloute
Emulsification is the thickening agent for this sauce
Hollandaise
Bechamel
Tomato
Veloute
A classic cheese sauce for macaroni and cheese would start with this mother sauce
Espagnole
Hollandaise
Bechamel
Veloute
A mirepoix is a mix of onion and what other two vegetables?
Celery & Carrot
Celery & bell pepper
Potato & Leek
Carrot & potato
