The Five Mother Sauces
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Objective
I can identify the five mother sauces of classical cuisine.
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Warm-up video
Keto angel- Conexión, Sueños y Bienestar · 3:31
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Key concepts
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- 1
In classic French cuisine, the five mother sauces are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, tomato, and hollandaise.
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Béchamel is a creamy white sauce made with butter, flour, and milk, while velouté is a light sauce made with stock instead of milk.
- 3
Hollandaise is a warm emulsion of egg yolks, lemon juice, and melted butter, often served with eggs Benedict or asparagus.
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Practice
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Name the five mother sauces of classical cuisine as presented in the video.
Which mother sauce is best suited as a base for a cheese sauce?
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Exit ticket
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“Name the five mother sauces and their bases”
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