The Five Mother Sauces

The Five Mother Sauces

Grade 10th Grade · Career & Technical Education · 30 min· Culinary 2 Mother Sauces

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can identify the five mother sauces of classical cuisine.

Warm-Up Video

Keto angel- Conexión, Sueños y Bienestar · 3:31

Basic Sauce Making: Mastering Mother Sauces and Their Variations.

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    In classic French cuisine, the five mother sauces are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, tomato, and hollandaise.

  • 2

    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.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name the five mother sauces and their bases

Teacher Guide

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