consommés
Clarified meat broths
Consommés is the plural of consommé, a clear soup made by clarifying stock through a painstaking process of simmering with egg whites, which trap impurities.
The result is a refined, intensely flavored broth served as an elegant first course: The menu featured a choice of consommés or cream soups.
Made understandable
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- stockGoods kept for sale
- bouillonClear seasoned broth
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
raft · egg whites · mirepoix · julienne · royale · garnish · reduction · amber
Making meaning plain
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
- impuritiesUnwanted substances within something
gentle simmer · foam · albumin · ground meat · acid · tomatoes · leaching · patience
Elegant restaurant experience
- tasting menuCurated sequence of small courses
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- demitasseSmall cup for coffee
- porcelain cupCeramic drinking vessel
garnished · elegant · presentation · first course · haute cuisine · Michelin · banquet · formal dinner
clarified
Made understandable
gelatin · raft · egg whites · mirepoix · julienne · royale · garnish · reduction · amber · aromatic
clarification
Making meaning plain
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
gentle simmer · impurities · foam · albumin · ground meat · acid · tomatoes · leaching · patience · precision
fine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
- tasting menuCurated sequence of small courses
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- demitasseSmall cup for coffee
porcelain cup · garnished · elegant · presentation · first course · haute cuisine · Michelin · banquet · formal dinner · restaurant
consomméschowders
Thick, chunky seafood soups
bisques · cream soups · gumbos · purées · porridges
consommésone-pot meals
Dishes cooked in single vessel
slop · gruel · leftovers · hodgepodge