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Mother Sauces 101
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School is back in session, and that includes ours. Welcome back to Culinary School 101. Today's lesson: the five classic mother sauces of French cuisine: béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato. Master these five and you can make over 20 variations.
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Part one:
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Roux-based sauces: béchamel, velouté, espagnole
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The Saucier
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What do all these sauces have in common? They’re made in the Saucier. This shape is designed for smooth, fully emulsified sauces, thanks to the Saucier’s cornerless bottom, which guides the whisk and promotes circulation.
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Béchamel
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What to make with béchamel
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Chef Kareem El-Ghayesh’s Egyptian Moussaka
with Béchamel
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Velouté
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What to make with velouté
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Chicken Pot Pie
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Espagnole
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Part two:
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Hollandaise, Tomato
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Hollandaise
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Tomato
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What to make with tomato sauce
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Chef Daisy Ryan’s Tomato Risotto
with Saffron Cream
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