consommes
Clarified meat broths
Consommes is the plural of consommé, a clear soup made by clarifying stock through a painstaking process of simmering with egg whites and ground meat.
The technique removes particles that cloud ordinary broth, producing a refined, transparent liquid prized in French cuisine: The restaurant offered three consommes as appetizers.
Made understandable
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- stockGoods kept for sale
- bouillonClear seasoned broth
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
raft · egg whites · mirepoix · amber · refined · French cuisine · classical · garnished
Making meaning plain
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- skimmingPassing lightly over
- strainingExerting intense effort
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
reduction · degreasing · coagulation · filtering · temperature control · patience · craftsmanship · Escoffier
Light dish preceding main
- first courseInitial dish served
- formal diningStructured, ceremonial eating
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
tasting menu · presentation · elegant · porcelain · cup · saucer · silver spoon · garnish
clarified
Made understandable
gelatin · raft · egg whites · mirepoix · amber · refined · French cuisine · classical · garnished · julienne
clarification
Making meaning plain
cheesecloth · reduction · degreasing · coagulation · filtering · temperature control · patience · craftsmanship · Escoffier · precision
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- first courseInitial dish served
- formal diningStructured, ceremonial eating
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
banquet · tasting menu · presentation · elegant · porcelain · cup · saucer · silver spoon · garnish · tableside
consommesstews
Simmered meat dishes
chowders · gumbos · cream soups · bisques · beef stew
consommesslop
Liquid food waste
gruel · hodgepodge · mess · canned soup · instant noodles