Foundations 1 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Careme
Marie-Antoine
First celerity chef Elaborate elegant display Father of Grande Cusine 1st to use mother sauces Simplified cooking
Escoffier
George-auguste
Father of modern food service Simplification of classical cuisine and classical menu Defined rank structure Brigade ***Reorganization of kitchen Book: Le Guide Culinaire ***
Point
Fernand
Nouvelle cuisine
Refined lighter, more ingredients
Fusion cuisine
Use of ingredients and techniques from more than one region or international cuisine in a single dish
Sous vide
Vacuum sealed plastic bags, controlled cooking temps and time
Major positions of classical brigade
Chef Chef de cuisine Sous chef Station chefs Cooks and assistants
Brunoise
Cut into very small 1/8 in/ 3mm dice.
Garnishes with vegetables cut in this manner
Allumette
Cut into matchstick shapes
Usually refers to potatoes
Emincer
Cut into very thin slices
Sauté
Cook quickly in small amount of fat
Umami
5th taste
Perception of meatiness
How to sharpen a knife
20' angle on stone Light even, same number both sides Sharpen 1 direction finish with the steel Wipe blade clean
The steel
Not used to shaper
Used to true edge/
Smooth out irregularities
Keep sharp as it is used
Safe position for guiding hand
Fingertips curled under
Out of way from blade
Tourne
2 inches long x 3/4 in diameter
7 sides
Flat ends 5cm x 2cm
Large dice
3/4 x3/4 x3/4 inch
Medium dice
1/2 x 1/2 x1/2 in
Small dice
1/4 x 1/4 x1/4 inch
Brunoise
1/8 x1/8 x1/8 inch
Fine burnoise
1/16 x 1/16 x 1/16 inch
Rondelle
Round or bias round cuts
Paysanne
1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8
Can be round, square, rectangular
Lozenge
1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8
Diamond shape
Fermiere
Irregular shape
Varied diameter
Thickness a s needed