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Consomme Terms

Subject : cooking
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1. Contain albumen Which is the principle ingredient in the actual clarification






2. (clarification) mixture of ground meat - egg whites - aromats and acid used to clarify a stock or broth by trapping impurities as it coagulates (sponge)






3. Good quality flavorful stock - either white - brown - or combination of both. Flavor of stock will determine the type of consomme being made: beef - chicken - game - fish and shellfish






4. Will become clear shortly after the raft coagulates and should continue to simmer gently for 1-1 1/2 hours to extract flavor from the raft ingredients or taste






5. A rich stock or broth that has been clarified with a clearmeat to remove impurities






6. A strongly flavored consomme achieved by using double the amount of clear meat for a given amount of clear meat for a given amount of stock






7. Raw concoction






8. Thyme - bay leaf - parsley - peppercorn - no cheese cloth needed






9. Should be lean and flavorful. Ground meat adds flavor and also contains some albumen which aids in clarification and coagulation. Beef - chicken - game or fish can be used with their corresponding stocks. Beef is sometimes used to clarify poultry sto






10. The principle protein found in egg whites -






11. Any stock






12. Cooked concoction






13. For flavor - cut small due to short cooking time (julienne - brunoise - ground)






14. Aids in coagulation (breaks down the connective tissue) - tomatoes (amber consomme) - vinegar (light consomme)






15. Be gently ladled onto the cheesecloth to avoid forcing particles through the cheese cloth.






16. Kosher salt because has no anti-caking ingredients which might cloud consomme'. It should be added at the end of the cooking process






17. Stock - egg whites - ground lean meat - mirepoix - sachet d' spice - acid - and salt






18. Should be passed through a dampened double thickness of cheesecloth to remove particles






19. Hinders protein coagulation






20. Coagulated clearmeat which floats on top of a consomme as it simmers






21. Should not cloud the broth or greasy. Should be cut small enough to fit on the spoon. Brunoise - Julienne - Celestine (Julienne of crepes) - Royale (cubes of cooked custard)