consommé
Clarified meat stock
Consommé is a clear soup made by clarifying stock, typically with egg whites that trap impurities as they cook and rise.
The result is a refined, intensely flavored broth served on its own or as a base for other dishes.
It represents a pinnacle of classical French cooking technique: The consommé was crystal clear and deeply savory.
Clear seasoned broth
- stockGoods kept for sale
- clarifiedMade understandable
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- meatyRich in content
bone · collagen · essence · reduction · extract · savory · umami · flavorful
Ordered-atom solid
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- filteredScreened to remove contaminants
- limpidPerfectly clear, unclouded
pellucid · transparent · pristine · unclouded · sparkling · clear · fat-free · brilliant
Purified or cultured
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- subtleNot immediately obvious
nuanced · tasteful · French · formal · banquet · garnished · presentation · julienne
Bovine meat for eating
Making meaning plain
- raftFlat water conveyance
- strainingExerting intense effort
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
- skimmingPassing lightly over
simmering · degreasing · chinois · patience · precision · classical
bouillon
Clear seasoned broth
- stockGoods kept for sale
- clarifiedMade understandable
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
meaty · bone · collagen · essence · reduction · extract · savory · umami · flavorful · base
crystal
Ordered-atom solid
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- filteredScreened to remove contaminants
limpid · pellucid · transparent · pristine · unclouded · sparkling · clear · fat-free · brilliant · mirror-like
refined
Purified or cultured
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
subtle · nuanced · tasteful · French · formal · banquet · garnished · presentation · julienne
beef
Bovine meat for eating
tomato · julienne · royale · double · cold · jellied · aspic
clarification
Making meaning plain
- raftFlat water conveyance
- strainingExerting intense effort
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
skimming · simmering · degreasing · chinois · patience · precision · classical
consomméchowder
Thick creamy seafood soup
potage · bisque · stew · thick soup · cream soup