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CIV Vocab wors for CUL 107
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Culinary Art
Undergraduate 1
08/30/2009

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Blanch
Definition
to partially cook; briefly in boiling water or fat
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Poach
Definition

to cook gently in a liquid at 160 – 180 degrees; to cook delicate foods, its fast, food moves as little as possible, does not break up and fall apart.  Some times flavored liquid is used.

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Roux
Definition
thickening agentwith 50% flor and 50% fat weight to weight; melt fat and mix flour into it.
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White Roux Cook Time
Definition
cooks 2-3 minutes
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Blonde Roux Cook Time
Definition
5 minutes
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Brown Roux Cook TIme
Definition
10 - 15 Minutes
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Liason
Definition
incorpirating 2 or more ingredients together that neither is distinguishable; thicken or enrich sauces
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Shock
Definition
to rapidly cool foods in order to stop cooking; process is most often performed with ice water.  Sets color and stops cooking
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Broth
Definition
a flavored liquid that is derived from cooking meat and aromatic vegetables in water
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Bouquet Garni

Definition
 

this is a tied together bundle of herbs used to enhance stocks and sauces.

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Render
Definition
took cook slowly and release fat (such as in crisping bacon or pork fat)
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Sweat
Definition
cooking in oil on medium heat without color.  Cook until translucent
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Temper
Definition
process where hot liquid is slowly added to a cold liquid a little at the time to prevent curdling or separation
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Brunois
Definition
finely dicing 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8
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Julienne
Definition
cutting 1/8 x1/8 x 1.5 to 2 inch sticks
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Macedoine
Definition
dicing up small 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 inch cubes
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Batonnet
Definition
cutting 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 to 3 inch sticks
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Buerre Manie
Definition
essentially a raw roux room temperature butter four mixture added as the last step of the cooking process
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Concasse
Definition
Peeled seeded chopped tomatoes
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Mirepoix
Definition
aromatic vegetables used for stocks; classic 50% onion, 25% carrots, and 25% celery.
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White Mirepoix
Definition
subtract carrots add parsnips or turnips
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Essence
Definition
are flavor extracts (Mushroom essence)
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Pincer
Definition
browning of food ingredient in fat content contained in the ingredient prior to adding other ingredients such as liquids; commonly used to describe the cooking of tomato paste
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Dépouillage
Definition
removal of skim from surface of a cooking liquid; stock or sauce
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Emulsion
Definition
mixing together of oil and liquid with emulsifying agent. Temporary-SemiTemporary-Permanent (i.e. Mayonaise)
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Fond de Veau
Definition
veal broth
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Sucs
Definition
The savory juices released by meats and fish during cooking; generally, they are the caramelized juices left on the bottom of a sauté or roasting pan before deglazing.
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Singer
Definition

a sprinkle of flour to form a roux in a pan that has been cooking.

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Fond de boeuf
Definition
beef stock
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Nappe'
Definition
reduce or thicken to a syrupy consistency.  Checked by how it sticks to the back of a spoon.
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Glace
Definition
is stock reduced to syrup less storage space.
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Clarify
Definition
to make clear; to separate oil from milk solids in butter; to take out impurities
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Deglaze
Definition

dissolve Sucs from the bottom of the pan.  Brings flavors back into cooking.

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Simmer
Definition
to cook gently between 180 ° - 205º.  Just below boiling point.  Pasta is the only thing we boil.
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Mise en Place
Definition
Put everything into its place; to organize; to prepare; both mentally and physically
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Au Sec
Definition
Almost dry; not to burn but almost dry
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Mijoter
Definition
bring up to simmer for dépouillage (skimming)
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Fond de volaille
Definition
Chicken Broth
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Fond de poisson
Definition
fish broth
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Fond de blanc
Definition
white stock
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Fond de Brun
Definition
Brown Stock
Term
Montar au Burre
Definition

 This is a French term meaning to finish a sauce with butter. As the last step in making a sauce, you can swirl in chunks of cold unsalted butter, one at a time, whisking until melted, giving the sauce a velvety texture and rich flavor.

 

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