The Method of Cookery
from the notes of Chef G Menu Planning Table d’Hote is a set menu at a set price which would include a hors d oeuvre or a soup, possibly a fish course, sometimes a cheese board is offered instead of the sweet and coffee.
Author: Chef Francis Xavier
The Method of Cookery
from the notes of Chef G Abats Abats means offal. Offal are the internal organs also ears, tail and feet. There aren’t many items we dont use. there are the eyes… Most other can be used, for example the brain, heart, lung, and intestines, stomach, […]
The Method of Cookery
from the notes of Chef G
Au Jus _Lie
Thicken Veal Bones of Chicken. A thicken veal of chicken (gravy) that is really a type of stock it is made.
- first by roasting the veal bones in the oven
- remove the bones when brown
- cover the bones in cold water and bring to the boil. Add Mirepoix of celery, onion, bay leaf, sprig parsley, thyme and mushroom trimmings
- fry these in a little dripping till brown and to bones
- then add to tomato puree (even better if veal stock)
- simmer 2 hours
- dilute arrowroot with cold water then add to Au Jus Lie
- Bring to the boil pass and season
The Method of Cookery
from the Notes of Chef G Definitions aromates == Collection of Herbs à la carte == the practice of ordering individual dishes from menu table d’hote == a set menu is offered.
The Method of Cookery
from the notes of Chef G Measurements one gill == 1/4 pint one quart == 2 pints one gallon == 8 pints 20 fluid ounces == One Pint 26.3 g == one ounce Boiling point 212 Degrees Fahrenheit 100 Degrees Celsius Weight 56 Pounds == […]
The Method of Cookery
Pommes. Different cuts of potato
- Paille 1/16″ x 1/16″ x 1 1/2″
- Allumette 2″ x 1/8″ x 1/8″
- Mignonette 1″x 1/4″x 1/14″
- Frites 2″ x 1/2″x 1/2″
- Pont Neuf 2″ x 1’x 1″
- Chip 1/16″ thin
- Gaufrette 1/16″ thin [#tralise cut}
The Method of Cookery
from the notes of Chef G Cut of Vegetables Rules: Always scrub root vegetables Use only a vegetable peeler Place the waste in one tray Place the trimmings on another.. Place the finished cut in another… Julienne [#Strips] 1/16″ x 1/16″x 1 1/2″ Brunoise [#Small […]
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