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Mother Sauces

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Five classical sauces that are the basis for most other sauces.

a)

king sauces

b)

hierarchy sauces

c)

mother sauces

d)

master sauces

2.
Only if advance preparation is done thoroughly and systematically can service go smoothly.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which two mother sauces do NOT use a Roux?
a)
Bechamel & Veloute
b)
Hollandaise & Bechamel
c)
Bechamel & Tomato
d)
Hollandaise & Tomato
4.
What are the five mother sauces?
a)
Hollandaise, Veloute, Bechamel, Espagnole & Tomato
b)
Hollandaise, Veloute, Roux, Mornay & Tomato
c)
Hollandaise, Bechamel, Mornay, Espagnole & Tomato
d)
Hollandaise, Veloute, Bechamel, Roux & Tomato
5.
What is Mirepoix?
a)
2 parts onion & celery, 1 part carrot
b)
1 part onion, celery, potatoes
c)
2 parts onions, 1 part carrot & celery
d)
2 parts onions, 1 part peppers & celery
6.
The essential part of stock that is a mixture of coarsely chopped onions, carrots, and celery is called
a)
mirepoix
b)
aromatics
c)
sachet d'epices
d)
bouquet garni
7.

What is the purpose of Mise en Place?

a)

It is a waste of time because I already know what I have to do

b)

It is my team's fault . I do my part

c)

Everyone in me team is lazy except me

d)

To eliminate the chances of culinary disasters that occurs to lack of preparation

8.
What is a bunch of herbs tied together to season a stock or soup called?
a)
Bouquet garni/ Sachet
b)
Demi glaze
c)
Mirepoix
d)
Why would you tie the herbs together?
9.
What is the ratio of a roux?
a)
1:1 Flour : Butter(Fat)
b)
1:2 Flour : Butter(Fat)
c)
1:3 Butter(Fat) : Flour
d)
2:1 Flour : Butter(Fat)
10.

What does the term 'mise en place' literally translate to

a)

getting into place

b)

lets begin

c)

to be prepared

d)

putting into place

11.
What is a Roux?
a)
A Specialty Sauce
b)
A Thickening Agent
c)
A Seasoning
d)
One of the 5 Mother Sauces
12.
What is the purpose of a sauce?
a)
Adds texture, visual appeal, complimentary flavors, moisture
b)
Texture, Body, Color, Consistency, Translucency
c)
Add moisture
d)
Adds flavor
13.
The first step in Mise en Place is:
a)
Sharpen knives
b)
Break down menu item(s)
c)
Fabricate meat
d)
Preheat oven
14.
Which is not a mother sauce?
a)
bechamel
b)
cheese
c)
veloute
d)
espagnole
15.

What are the main ingredients in a béchamel sauce?

a)

Milk, butter & flour

b)

White stock, butter & flour

c)

Brown stock, roux and bouquet garni

d)

Egg yolks, butter, lemon, hot sauce

16.

What is the mother sauce called that is basically white stock thickened with a blond roux?

a)

Veloute

b)

Bechamel

c)

Espagnole

d)

Hollandaise

17.
What does Mise en Place mean?
a)
Time to cook
b)
My work space
c)
Everything put in place
d)
Keep it clean