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Mother sauces

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which mother sauce is basically white stock thickened with a blonde roux?

a)

Bechamel

b)

Veloute

c)

Espangnole

d)

Hollandaise

2.

All of the following are daughter sauces of bechamel EXCEPT:

a)

Alfredo

b)

Mornay

c)

Cheese sauce

d)

White gravy

3.

What are the main ingredients in a bechamel?

a)

Milk, butter & flour

b)

White stock, butter & flour

c)

brown stock, roux & bouquet garni

d)

egg yolk, butter, lemon & hot sauce

4.

What is the purpose of a sauce?

a)

Adds texture, visual appeal,and flavor

b)

Add volume

c)

Provide structure

d)

Add calories

5.

What is a roux?

a)

specialty sauce

b)

seasoning

c)

thickening agent 

d)

one of the mother sauces

6.

What is the ratio of a roux?

a)

1:1 flour : fat

b)

1:2 flour : fat

c)

1:3 fat : flour

d)

2:1 flour : fat

7.

What are the five mother sauces?

a)

Hollandaise, velouté, roux, mornay & tomat

b)

Hollandaise, velouté, mornay, espagnole & tomat

c)

Hollandaise, velouté, béchamel, espagnole & tomat

d)

Hollandaise, velouté, béchamel, roux & tomat

8.

Which two mother sauces do not use a roux?

a)

Bechamel & Veloute

b)

Hollandaise & Bechamel

c)

Bechamel & Tomat

d)

Hollandaise & Tomat

9.

The essential part of a stock that is a mixture of coarsely chopped onions, carrots and celery is called?

a)

Aromatics

b)

Sachet

c)

Bouquet

d)

Mirepoix

10.

Which is not a mother sauce?

a)

Bechamel

b)

Veloute

c)

Demi-glace

d)

Espagnole

11.

What is a bunch of herbs tied together to season stock or soup called?

a)

Bouquet garni

b)

mirepoix

c)

aromatics

d)

sasquatch

12.

A __________ is a flavorful liquid made by gently simmering bones and/or vegetables

a)

Soup

b)

Sauce

c)

stock

d)

salsa

13.

All of the following are parts of a stock EXCEPT:

a)

a liquid

b)

mirepoix

c)

seasoning

d)

source of fat

14.

T/F  Herbs, spices and flavorings that create a savory smell are called aromatics

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Who is the founder of the Mother Sauces?

a)

Auguste Escoffier

b)

Marie-Antoine Careme

c)

Thomas Kellar

d)

Alain Ducasse

16.

Which mother sauce is an emulsion of butter, lemon juice and egg yolk?

a)

Bechamel

b)

Veloute

c)

Hollandaise

d)

Espagnole