wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Mother Sauces

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mother Sauces are so named because

a)

Moms make them

b)

From them, you can make many different types of sauces

c)

They are cooked slowly

d)

They are thickened with roux

2.

A roux is

a)

Equal parts flour and fat

b)

Two parts fat one part flour

c)

One part fat two parts flour

d)

Anything used to thicken a sauce

3.

One sauce that is never thickened with a roux is

a)

Hollandaise

b)

Veloute

c)

Bechamel

d)

Espagnole

4.

The ability of a sauce to coat the back of a spoon and not slide off is known as

a)

Roux

b)

Nappe

c)

Slurry

d)

Thickness

5.

The base of a béchamel sauce is

a)

Veal stock

b)

Roux

c)

Milk

d)

Chicken stock

6.

An onion pique is made with an onion and which two spices?

a)

Nutmeg & garlic

b)

Cinnamon stick & bay leaf

c)

Peppercorns & parsley

d)

Whole clove & bay leaf

7.

The mother sauce that is made by thickening a white stock with a blonde roux

a)

Bechamel

b)

Veloute

c)

Espagnole

d)

Tomato

8.

When making a roux, you should slowly add your liquid while continuously stirring or whisking in order to avoid lumps

a)

True

b)

False

9.

This mother sauce is made with roux and brown stock

a)

Espagnole

b)

Veloute

c)

Bechamel

d)

Tomato

10.

This sauce may be thickened with a roux, but is more often thickened through the reduction process

a)

Espagnole

b)

Hollandaise

c)

Bechamel

d)

Tomato

11.

A mix of cornstarch and water used to thicken a sauce is known as a

a)

Roux

b)

Slurry

c)

Thickener

d)

Reduction

12.

This mother sauce is often served over egg dishes or green vegetables like asparagus or broccoli

a)

Bechamel

b)

Hollandaise

c)

Tomato

d)

Veloute

13.

Emulsification is the thickening agent for this sauce

a)

Hollandaise

b)

Bechamel

c)

Tomato

d)

Veloute

14.

A classic cheese sauce for macaroni and cheese would start with this mother sauce

a)

Espagnole

b)

Hollandaise

c)

Bechamel

d)

Veloute

15.

A mirepoix is a mix of onion and what other two vegetables?

a)

Celery & Carrot

b)

Celery & bell pepper

c)

Potato & Leek

d)

Carrot & potato