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Sauces

By J. McDevit

Questions on sauces

1. Which of the following is not a Grand Sauce?

   Demi-Glaces
   Bechamel
   Espagnole
   Hollandaise

2. What is the additional ingredient that makes sauce Chorn different from a Hollandaise?

   Tarragon
   Marjoram
   Anchovies
   Tomato Paste

3. To boil a small quantity of wine, stock, or other liquid with the cooking juices of a roasted or sauteed item to make a sauce is to?

   pincer
   de glazes
   slurry
   degraisser

4. What is the Spanish word for sauce?

   Pico De Galio

   Piquant
   Salsa
   Pace

5. Who developed the modern system for classifying Sauce?

   Guillaume
   Aguste Escoffier
   Paul Bordelaise
   Antonin Carem

6. Which of the following is not a method for thickening sauces?

   Liason
   Slurry
   Roux
   Arrow Root

7. What is Beurre Noir?

   Hazelnut butter
   Black Butter
   Brown Butter
   Ghee

8. What is a sauce made of pureed vegetables called?

   Compound Sauce
   A Coulis
   Bisque
   Relish

9. Which southern state is more likely to use mustard in their barbecue sauce?

   Texas
   Mississippi
   Arizona
   Georgia

10. What was Mayonnaise initially used for?

    A sandwich spread
    A dressing for salads
    A sauce for poached fish
    To make deviled eggs