TIP OF THE DAY: Secondary Sauces, Part 3, Demi-Glace

Become a sauce master: Here’s Part 3 of chef Johnny Gnall’s tutorial on the secondary sauces. Start at the beginning with: The Five Mother Sauces Secondary Sauces: Bearnaise and Creole Secondary Sauces: Cheddar Cheese Sauce and Sauce Suprême   If you have questions or suggestions for other tips, email Chef Johnny. ESPAGNOLE SAUCE BECOMES DEMI-GLACE…
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Mother Sauces: Secondary Sauces Part 2b: Mornay Sauce & Sauce Suprême

Become a sauce master: Here’s Part 2 of chef Johnny Gnall’s tutorial on the secondary sauces, featuring Mornay Sauce and Sauce Suprême. Start at the beginning of the article with: Part 1: The Five Mother Sauces Part 2a: Secondary Sauces, Creole & Suprême     BÉCHAMEL SAUCE BECOMES MORNAY SAUCE It’s easy to make a…
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Mother Sauces Part 2a: The Secondary Sauces, Creole & Béarnaise

[1] Turn plain tomato sauce into Creole sauce (photo © Andrew Bossi | Wikipedia). [2] Shrimp with Creole sauce. Here’s the recipe (photo © Eating Well).   Earlier this week we introduced the five mother sauces, noting that each was the base for many other secondary sauces. Today, chef Johnny Gnall explains how the secondary…
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The Mother Sauces Of French Cuisine: Love Your Mother!

What are the “mother sauces?” Today’s tip, from chef Johnny Gnall, explains them and sets you on the path to making each one. This article continues with part 2, the secondary sauces made from the mother sauces. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, contact JohnnyGnall@hotmail.com. When Georges Auguste Escoffier* laid the foundation for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thickeners For Soups, Stews & Sauces

Today is National Homemade Soup Day. Homemade soup is not only superior to prepared varieties; it enables you to add the freshest flavor with herbs and to minimize the often enormous sodium content of processed soups. If you want a thicker soup, there are different ways to thicken (that also are used for sauces and…
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