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Tapas : 

  
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Good wine for lamb

A glass of good wine paired with a lamb dish brings out lamb’s luscious, mild flavor and makes it absolutely scrumptious! But most of the time, we are confused regarding what type of wine to be paired with a lamb dish. Is it the reds, the whites or the roses? Generally or to be precise some red wines and not all its varieties go perfectly with lamb dishes . Avoid oaky wines. Mostly French Bordeaux, Spanish Rioja, Italian, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot are paired with lamb dishes.

 History of Lamb and Wine:
Pairing of lamb and wine draws its inspiration from the European traditions. In the present day also grazing sheep and planting vineyards form an important part of the European lifestyle.  Perhaps this is the sole reason behind pairing the best of Europe’s wines with American lamb dishes.  

Perfect lamb dish and wine pairing:

However, the wine selection generally depends cuts and its preparation. For example, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot tastes perfect with American Lamb and slow lamb dishes. A Moroccan lamb with Rioja or lamb salad dishes with Sauvignon Blanc are winners! Again a glass of chilled dry rose with grilled lamb and vegetable kabobs makes a deadly combo. The options are endless.
However, I believe that there are no set rules for pairing wine with lamb dishes. It’s all about a good instinct and creativity.

Pairing Italian wine with italian food
the rich flavour of lamb needs wine High in acid or Tannin to cleans the palete 
Nebiollo ( italian grapes ) and the wine are Barrollo and Barbaresco, all of this wine tend toward a bouguet of violet,smoke and rose-like perfumes with flavors of  truffle,fennel,licorice, and tar.
the sweetnes of lamb and the acidity in the wine get maried in your mouth and make no plan for divorce.
Nebiollo is genarally the lighest of three,but it is never a light wine, Barbaresco is the middle weight.

Pairing French wine with French food and American wine
a savory red meat like lamb also goes well with savory red wines like Red bordeaoux from france or cabernet sauvignon  from America,

but all thing deepen on 3 principal namely 1.Tastes include ( Sweet, Salt, Acid, Bitter, Oil, and Tannin.),  
2.Flavors…(.Fruity, Floral, Herbal, Spicy, Earthy, Nutty, Oaky, Meaty…the list goes on! ),  
3.Texture…( Light-Bodied, Medium-Bodied, Rich, Round,) 
4. in additional Cooking Method & Ingredient included

SAMPLE-PAIRING

* lamb kefta with yoghurt mint sauce/Salsa Verde goes well pairing with Rose or Red bordeaux/Carbenet sauvignon
* lamb with herb crust / provencal with Red wine sauce goes well with PinotNoir/ Australian syrah ( fruity)
* Marocon lamb prune on tajine with au jus  also goes well with Pinotnoir
* Grilled lamb chop with blackpeper sauce goes well with Syraz from cool climate/french
* Grilled lam chop with Bbq sauce combine with cajun spice goes well with Red Zifandel
* Blackened lamb chop with coriander and cumin powder company with lamb au jus goes well Pinot Noir/Red bordeaux/Australian syrah
* Whole lamb leg/lamb shank with Rosemary lamb gravy the same above...Etc

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CULINOLOGY ( Food Science & Nutrition )

you saw and read the word CULINOLOGY® (cu-lin-ah-loh-gee)

Culinology is an approach to food that blends the culinary arts, food science, and food technology, culinology seeks to make food taste better—whether purchased in a supermarket or eaten in a restaurant. Culinology also seeks to make food more consistent and safer. A primary method of culinology is to logically translate sophisticated food concepts, such as those applied in fine dining or in a traditional ethnic cuisine, for items on the menus of chain restaurants or those processed for retail sale. Such product or chain-menu development is only possible through the astute combination of the culinary arts and food science or technology.

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According to Jeff Cousminer in Food Product Design Magazine, the word culinology was coined by the first president and founder of the Research Chefs Association(RCA), Winston Riley . The original meaning of the word was quite different than what it has come to mean today. Originally, the word was designed to be a combination of two words, Culinary and Technology. So the first meaning of the word was the convergence of culinary arts and all technology, which includes communications, chemistry, physiology, economics and many others.

Culinologists work in diverse aspects of food—from experimental chefs and menu planners to food manufacturing to fine dining.

see also   
Molecular gastronomy


 Additional :
Culinology® Program: What? Why? How?  

What is Culinology®?
Culinology® is a new and exciting field involving a blend of culinary arts and the science of food. Culinologists will shape the future of research and development in the food industry by combining the artistic abilities of culinary arts with the scientific expertise of food science.
The Culinology® Option of the Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences is a creative, research-oriented option that includes a wide range of learning experiences related to product development, culinary sciences, food chemistry, food microbiology, sensory science, food processing, foods, and food service management. As students learn Culinology® and science, they will have hands-on experience in culinary arts and research. At the completion of the program, students have earned a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences.

Why Culinology®?
Culinologists are specialized food scientists who develop new food products for food companies. Culinologists work in a variety of food processing and culinary settings. This is a growing field as more than 9,500 new or improved food products are needed each year. Job titles include Research Chef, Product Development Specialist, Corporate Executive Chef (with additional training from ACF).

The new Culinology® Program has been developed to provide an innovative, well-trained, fully-educated workforce that will: 
  1. Meet the current needs of the industry;
  2. Make positive contributions to the growth and development of value-added food processing; and
  3. Amply prepare our students for rewarding industrial careers upon graduation! 
How..? by Folowing the Curriculum
As demonstrated above, the curriculum in the Culinology® program combines coursework on food and culinary science on a base of coursework on basic science and general education courses.


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vinegar



Vinegar

Pronunciation: [VIHN-ih-ger]
Derived from the French vin aigre, "sour wine," vinegar is made by bacterial activity that converts fermented liquids such as wine, beer or cider into a weak solution of acetic acid (the constituent that makes it sour). Vinegar has been used for centuries for everything from beverages (like shrubs), to an odor diminisher for strong foods such as cabbage and onions, to a hair rinse and softener. There are myriad vinegar varieties found in markets today, and the following are among the most commonly available.

How is Vinegar Made?
Vinegar is made from alcohol. The alcohol is converted to full strength vinegar through fermentation, This full strength vinegar is then diluted with water to achieve the 5% acidity that is generally preferred for cooking and table use.




 1). Apple cider vinegar (also called cider vinegar) is made from fermented apple cider and has a faintly sweet apple flavor.
 Balsamic Vinegar


2).Balsamic vinegar, made in and around the areas of Modena and Reggio Emilia. It's produced from white Trebbiano grapes, the must of which is cooked and concentrated until deep, dark and rich. The vinegar continues to gain its dark color and pungent sweetness from a lengthy period of aging in barrels of various woods (such as chestnut, juniper and mulberry) and in graduating sizes, from larger to smaller as the vinegar ages over a period of years. It should be noted that many balsamic vinegars contain sulfites, which are primarily added to inhibit the growth of unfavorable flavor-detracting bacteria. Balsamic vinegars range in age from young (3 to 5 years), to middle-aged (6 to 12 years) to the noble older versions, which can range from 12 to over 100 years old. By law, a vinegar labeled aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena must have been wood-aged for a minimum of 12 years. The word stravecchio on the label tells you the balsamic's been aged at least 25 years. Older, high-quality balsamics are sometimes used as an aperitif or digestif after a meal

 The many uses of Balsamic Vinegar
  • ... liquid garnish on serving plates
  • ... vinaigrette dressing for salads
  • ... tasty accent for fruits and vegetables
  • ... accent ingredient for breads and bruschetta
  • ... cooking accent ingredient for meats
  • ... accent ingredient for dessert recipes
             
3).White balsamic vinegar also comes from Modena, Italy, but is made by an entirely different process than classic balsamic vinegar. The grape undergoes pressurized cooking, which prevents the caramelization of both flavor and color. White balsamic vinegar is aged only 1 year in uncharred barrels, further assuring both color and flavor will remain light. It's used in food preparations where additional color is not desired. France gives us Banyuls vinegar (le vinaigre de Banyuls), which hails from the area around the seaside town of Banyuls-sur-Mer, a region wine lovers know for its unusual fortified wines. Comparing favorably with Italian balsamic vinegars and aged Spanish sherry vinegars, Banyuls begins life as one of the local wines (typically grenache) and spends five years or more maturing in oak barrels. During the final year of aging, vinegar from an older batch is added to trigger the ultimate conversion from wine to vinegar. The result is a tart blend replete with complex aromas of allspice, anise, nuts and vanilla. From the area of southern Spain around Jerez de la Frontera comes not only sherry but aged sherry vinegar as well. Like balsamic vinegar, some sherry vinegars are aged for years—30, 50 or even 75. And though not as well known as balsamic vinegars, these aged Spanish vinegars rival many of their Italian counterparts in quality, flavor and character. Vinegar is essential in making pickles, mustards and vinaigrettes. It adds a jolt of flavor to numerous sauces, marinades and dressings, and to preparations such as sauerbraten, sweet-and-sour dishes and marinated herring. It's also widely used as a table condiment in many cultures. Vinegar should be stored airtight in a cool, dark place. Unopened, it will keep indefinitely; once opened it can be stored for about six months. 


4). Malt vinegar is a mellow-flavored favorite in Britain, particularly with fish and chips. It's based on malted barley and sometimes colored with caramel.


 5). Rice vinegar, made from fermented rice, is mild, slightly sweet and used widely in Japanese and Chinese cooking. It's a key element in dishes such as sushi.

 












6). sherry vinegar as well. Like balsamic vinegar, some sherry vinegars are aged for years—30, 50 or even 75. And though not as well known as balsamic vinegars, these aged Spanish vinegars rival many of their Italian counterparts in quality, flavor and character. Vinegar is essential in making pickles, mustards and vinaigrettes. It adds a jolt of flavor to numerous sauces, marinades and dressings, and to preparations such as sauerbraten, sweet-and-sour dishes and marinated herring. It's also widely used as a table condiment in many cultures. Vinegar should be stored airtight in a cool, dark place. Unopened, it will keep indefinitely; once opened it can be stored for about six months.
 




7).Wine vinegars can be made from either red or white wine and can range in flavor from pleasantly pungent to rather ordinary. Two of the most highly regarded vinegar styles come from Italy and France. Fro







Herb Vinegar
8).Herb vinegars are made by steeping fresh herbs in warm vinegar for a period of time until the vinegar is completely infused with the ingredient's flavor. Such vinegars may be based on a single herb (such as tarragon) or a combination of herbs and other flavorings (such as oregano and garlic)

FAVORITE COMBINATIONS:

Rosemary in everything

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

Tarragon and Garlic

Dill, Garlic and dried red peppers

Basil, Garlic, and dried red peppers

Opal Basil with white wine vinegar turns it pink

Pineapple Sage blossoms with white wine vinegar turns it reddish

Pineapple Sage, ginger, cranberries, and garlic

Pineapple Sage, spearmint, and lemon thyme

Lemon thyme and sage


READY, SET, GO
Take the prepared bottle, add all the spices first. Next put in garlic skewer (garlic can be dropped in bottom without skewer).

Add fresh herbs, leaving the parsley for last (it's great for holding down any floating spices). To arrange the fresh herbs, use a long bamboo skewer as a tool.

Finish by adding your favorite vinegar. Fill to 1/2 inch of the top and push stopper in 1/2 way.

Let set 24 hours and then refill again (the herbs and spices will soak up some of the vinegar). It's now ready and can be used right away. 


The flavor will become stronger as it sits. After using, refill with vinegar right away and most will last 6 to 8 months. (plant material must remain covered with vinegar). fruit Vinegar
9).Fruit vinegars come in a bevy of flavors made from the juice of various fruits including raspberries, mangos and oranges

10).Distilled white vinegar (or simply distilled vinegar) is exceedingly high in acetic acid and is very sour and rather harsh-tasting. It's often made from a grain-alcohol base.

11).Herb vinegars are made by steeping fresh herbs in warm vinegar for a period of time until the vinegar is completely infused with the ingredient's flavor. Such vinegars may be based on a single herb (such as tarragon or a combination of herbs and other flavorings (such as oregano and garlic). Malt vinegar is a mellow-flavored favorite in Britain, particularly with fish and chips. It's based on malted barley and sometimes colored with caramel.





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cheese & wine


  
Cheese & Wine-tips pairing

There are no hard and fast rules when pairing cheese and wines - much depends on your personal likes and dislikes. Good cheese and wine pairings do take some thought, and it's important to consider the texture and flavor profiles of both the cheese and wine before making final selections. Remember, the goal is to create harmony and balance between the wine and the cheese and not overpower one with the other.
  • Keep pairings simple: pick one distinct wine and one distinct cheese that pair well. For example, full-flavored cheeses, such as creamy washed rind cheeses require medium to full-bodied wines, such as Merlot, Zinfandel, or Syrahs. Likewise, pair light cheeses with light wines, such as Rieslings, Pinot Gris, or Pinot Noirs.
  • Pair wine and cheese according to the area of origin or even the local region. Just as the growing conditions impart particular characteristics (called 'terroir') on a region's wines, these same characteristics may be imparted in the cheeses, through the vegetation on which the animals graze. This applies more when pairing European wines and cheeses, than American products.
  • Do not limit yourself to only still table wines, but branch out and try sparkling wines, late harvest and sweet wines, as well as fortified wines such as sherries and ports. In particular, blue cheeses pair extremely well with late harvest Viogniers and Rieslings and Muscat wines. Also, creamy cheeses pair well with sparkling wines and Champagne, as the bubbles help to cleanse the palate and refresh it for another bite.
  • Try pairing varieties of cheeses based on their sources of milk. For example, fresh goat cheeses are mild, lemony, and somewhat acidic in their flavor profiles, and creamy in texture. They pair well with crisp white wines, such as a Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Gris, and especially Rieslings. Aged sheep's milk cheeses pair well with Gewurtztraminers and fruity Zinfandels, and aged cow's milk cheddars go well with sherries.
  • Remember that wines aren't the only beverages that go well with cheese. There are an ever-growing number of artisanal and craft beers, as well as craft ciders available these days that create interesting and fresh flavor combinations, which can also inspire you to experiment and broaden your culinary knowledge. 

      Make the Connection

    When picking your path for making a cheese pairing, there are several themes you can follow. Keep in mind, however, that how well a pairing works depends largely on the tastebuds of the individual so remember to just have fun with it and you'll be successful.

    Whichever path you take in connecting your beverages with your cheeses, know that great cheese can stand alone so when in doubt, always offer selections that you find delicious on their own.

    "Like Minded" Counterparts
    Pick flavor profiles and textures that are similar across the board: subtle wines with subtle cheeses, rustic beers with rustic cheeses, fruity flavors with fruity cheeses, etc. In general, you do not want to overpower either the wine or the cheese with its partner and we do not recommend pairing two very strong and complex flavors as you'll lose the intricacies of both.

    Complementary Foods
    Pair your cheeses with flavors that will complement the characteristics of the cheese. For example, a wine high in acidity goes well with a really fatty cheese because the acid helps to cut the fat. Likewise, if you're enjoying a really salty cheese, look for a wine that is high enough in sugars to complement the salt.

    Regional Pairings
    Create a pairing that highlights a particular region, like French cheeses with French wines, wines of Willamette Valley with Oregon cheeses, and so on.

    Wine and Cheese Pairing Essentials 
     -The Basics of Cheese Pairing   
    Just like pairing any food with wine there are no absolute rules. We all have different palates and what tastes good together for me may not float your boat, but there are some basic guidelines that can make your next wine and cheese gathering a little better.A few tips to keep in mind: Pairing wines and cheeses from the same region is a good, “safe” place to start wine and cheese combinations. For example, a good Italian Chianti and a potent Parmesan will provide a fascinating mix. Also, remember that the harder types of cheese (i.e. Cheddar or Parmesan) can handle more tannic wines. While creamy cheeses, such as Brie, typically pair better with wines that have more acidity, like a Chardonnay. Give salty cheeses a sweet wine partner (i.e. Blue Cheese and Port).Even though it comes down to personal taste, certain guidelines have been proven favorable by a majority of enthusiasts. Here are some of those basic truths:
    • White wines match best with soft cheeses and stronger flavors.
    • Red wines match best with hard cheeses and milder flavors.
    • Fruity and sweet white wines (not dry) and dessert wines work best with a wider range of cheeses
    • The more pungent the cheese you choose, the sweeter the wine should be.
    When offering several cheese choices in a wine and cheese pairing spread, white wines fair better than reds. That’s because several cheeses, particularly soft and creamy ones, leave a layer of fat on the palate that interferes with the flavor in reds, rendering them monotonous and bland. Quite the opposite, most of those sweeter whites nicely complement a full range of cheeses. Additionally, the “sparkle” in a sparkling wine or champagne can help break through the fat in heavier cheeses. Therefore, the spicy zing of a Gewürztraminer or the peachy zip of a Riesling is ideal if you’re going for wide-reaching appeal.
    If you’re a cheese adventurist, meaning you go for the stinkiest of cheeses, pick a big wine to back it up. Try a French Bordeaux or a buxom California Cab. Ports and dessert wines are your best choice if you like mold-donned or blue-veined cheeses.
    For a safer bet when serving several wines, choose Parmigiano or Romano cheeses. They go with most wines. Choosing cheeses for a tasting platter is a great opportunity to explore varied textures, ages, or milk types. But like most pleasures in life, you should set limits. Three different varieties are more than enough and more than five gets confusing. After all, taste is what you’re after.
    Common Wine and Cheese Pairings
    Wine and Cheese Pairing

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cheese wine paring

A pairing that’s been around since ancient Greece, cheese and wine is a perfect match. Cheese and wine is appropriate to have in any season, and it’s fast and festive. Grab a few blocks of cheese at the store and you have an instant appetizer.

With so many cheeses and so many wine choices, you could get frozen in indecision as to which to server with what. Not to worry. There isn’t a wrong way but there are ways that help the experience be more enjoyable. The principles that you follow for any food and wine pairing are good to follow for wine and cheese pairings. Making it fun and interactive is what it’s all about.Here are a few specific cheese and wine pairing guidelines: You can pair cheese with red or white wine,
depending on the cheese you serve


 
-Young, mild, and milky cheeses such as fresh goat cheese work better with light, fruity delicate wines such as Sauvignon Blanc. See my Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe below.

-Usually hard cheeses are better with red wine, soft cheeses with white

-The more pungent the cheese, the sweeter the wine needs to be. Baked Brie and Champagne would work really well

-Assertive, strong-flavored cheeses go with young, robust red wines such as a Cabernet or a Bordeaux

-Blue cheeses such as Roquefort and Stilton would work great with Ports. The salty flavor of the cheese balances the sweetness of the port

-Pair cheese and wine produced in the same region

-A Mozzarella and Zinfandel would be a great pairing; the cheese mellows out the Zinfandel, and the wine makes the cheese taste richer

-Acidic cheese goes with Sauvignon Blanc. The acidity in goat cheese gives matches perfectly with the crisp acidity of most Sauvignon Blancs.

-Have a wide variety of cheeses? Go with fruity and sweet white wines. They work better with a wider range of cheeses

There are so many cheeses out there that the pairing decisions can be overwhelming. Check out our handy Cheese Wheel
 

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History of Sauce

The word "sauce" is a French word that means a relish to make our food more appetizing.  Sauces are liquid or semi-liquid foods devised to make other foods look, smell, and taste better, and hence be more easily digested and more beneficial.  Because of the lack of refrigeration in the early days of cooking, meat, poultry, fish, and seafood didn't last long.  Sauces and gravies were used to mask the flavor of tainted foods.

Highly flavoured sauces often containing as many as a dozen ingredients were extensively used to mask the natural flavours of Roman food. The most commonly used seasoning was liquamen, the nearest equivalent today being a very strong fish stock, with anchovies as its main ingredient. This was so popular that it was factory-produced in many towns in the Roman empire.

History of robert sauce :  

1651 - A little heard of sauce today, but very popular in the 17th century is Sauce Robert. It is similar to the present day Espagnole Sauce. Both Sauce Rober and Espangnole are basically a brown roux (a combination of fat and flour to create a thickening agent).
In le Grand Cuisinier (1583) there is a mention of a sauce Barbe Robert, sauce already found in le Viandier under the name "taillemaslée" (fried onions, verjus, vinegar, mustard) for roasted rabbit, fry fish and fry egg.
François Rabelais (Circa 1483-1553)in le Quart-Livre, mention: "Robert, the one who invented the sauce Robert indispensable for roast, rabbits, duck, pork, poached eggs..."

indispensable for roast, rabbits, duck, pork, poached eggs..."

There are five foundation sauces or basic sauces, called in French grandes sauces or sayces meres. Two of them have a record of two hundred years behind them; they are the "bechamelle" and the "mayonnaise". They have lasted so long, not only because they are very good, but also because they are so adaptable and provide a fine basis for a considerable number of other sauces.
The other three, which also date back to the 18th century, are the "veloute," the "brune," and the "blonde." These five sauces still provide the basis for making of many modern sauces, but no longer of most of them.
Modern sauces may be divided into two classes: the "Careme" and "Escoffier" classes. Among the faithful, in the great kitchen of the world, Escoffier is to Careme what the New Testament is to the Old. See "Mother Sauces" for descriptions of the five basic sauces.

Aioli (eye-YO-lee) - (French) The French word for garlic is "ail." Sometimes called the "butter of Provence." Aioli is garlic-flavored mayonnaise made from pounded cloves of garlic, egg yolks, oil, and seasoning. Just before it is served, lemon juice and a little cold water are added. It is served as a sauce for a variety of garnishes and main courses.
History: It is believed to have originated in Provence, France. As the landscape of the Provence area is not suited for cows as other areas of France, more for sheep, goats, and olive trees, butter is not a common ingredient in Provencal food. See "mayonnaise."

Béarnaise sauce (bair-naz) - It is a variation of hollandaise sauce. White wine or vinegar, diced shallots, tarragon, and peppercorns are cooked together and reduced and sieved and then added to hollandaise sauce. The spice tarragon is what gives it a distinctive taste. The sauce is served with beef and some shellfish.
History: Chef Jules Colette at the Paris restaurant called Le Pavillon Henri IV in the 19th century invented Béarnaise sauce in Paris, France. It was named Béarnaise in Henry's honor as he was born in Bearn, France (a region in the Pyreness mountain range in southwest France). It is said that every chef at the restaurant tried to claim the recipe as his own.


Béchamel Sauce (bay-shah-mel) - As the housewife in the 17th Century did not have the luxury of modern refrigeration, they were wary of using milk in their recipes. Peddlers were known to sell watered down or rancid produce. Basically, only the rich or royalty could use milk in their sauces.
In France, it is one of the four basic sauces called "meres" or "mother sauces" from which all other sauces derive. It is also know as "white sauce." It is a smooth, white sauce made from a roux made with flour, boiled milk, and butter. It is usually served with white meats, eggs, and vegetables. It forms the basis of many other sauces.
History: There are four theories on the origin of Béchamel Sauce:
The Italian version of who created this sauce is that it was created in the 14th century and was introduced by the Italian chefs of Catherine de Medici (1519-1589), the Italian-born Queen of France. In 1533, as part of an Italian-French dynastic alliance, Catherine was married to Henri, Duke of Orleans (the future King Henri II of France. It is because of the Italian cooks and pastry makers who followed her to France that the French came to know the taste of Italian cooking that they introduced to the French court. Antonin Carème(1784-1833), celebrated chef and author, wrote in 1822: "The cooks of the second half of the 1700’s came to know the taste of Italian cooking that Catherine de’Medici introduced to the French court."
Béchamel Sauce was invented by Duke Philippe De Mornay (1549-1623), Governor of Saumur, and Lord of the Plessis Marly in the 1600s. Béchamel Sauce is a variation of the basic white sauce of Mornay. He is also credited with being the creator of Mornay Sauce, Sauce Chasseur, Sauce Lyonnaise, and Sauce Porto.
Marquis Louis de Béchamel (1603–1703), a 17th century financier who held the honorary post of chief steward of King Louis XIV's (1643-1715) household, is also said to have invented Béchamel Sauce when trying to come up with a new way of serving and eating dried cod. There are no historical records to verify that he was a gourmet, a cook, or the inventor of Béchamel Sauce. The 17th century Duke d'Escars supposedly is credited with stating: "That fellow Béchameil has all the luck! I was serving breast of chicken a la crème more than 20 years before he was born, but I have never had the chance of giving my name to even the most modest sauce."
It is more likely that Chef Francois Pierre de la Varenne (1615-1678) created Béchamel Sauce. He was a court chef during King Louis XIV's (1643-1715) reign, during the same time that Béchamel was there. He is often cited as being the founder of haute cuisine (which would define classic French cuisine). La Varenne wrote Le Cuisinier Francois (The True French Cook), which included Béchamel Sauce. It is thought that he dedicated it to Béchamel as a compliment. La Varenne recipes used roux made from flour and butter (or other animal fat) instead of using bread as a thickener for sauces. 

Chasseur Sauce - Chasseur is French for hunter. It is a hunter-style brown sauce consisting of mushrooms, shallots, and white wine (sometimes tomatoes and parsley). It is most often served with game and other meats. Chasseur, or "Hunter Style" was meant for badly shot game or tough old birds. The birds were always cut up to remove lead shot or torn parts, and often cooked all day on the back of the range if they were old or tough. Originally the veggies used were ones hunters would find while they hunted. This can be scaled up.
History: It is thought that Chasseur sauce was invented by Duke Philippe De Mornay (1549-1623), Governor of Saumur, and Lord of the Plessis Marly in the 1600s. He was a great protestant writer and called the protestant pope. It is said that he also invented Mornay Sauce, Sauce Béchamel, Sauce Lyonnaise, and Sauce Porto.

Coulis (koo-LEE) -
(1) A French culinary term. It is a type of a sauce, usually a thick one, which derives it body (either entirely or in part), from pureed fruits or vegetables. A sauce of cooked down tomatoes can be a tomato coulis as can a puree of strained blackberries.
(2) Today coulis also means a thick soup made with crayfish, lobster, prawns, and other crustaceans - the word being used where bisque has formerly been used.
History: In old English cookbooks, the world "cullis" is found but this has fallen into disuse and "coulis" has taken its place. At one time, coulis were sauces and also the juices which flowed from roasting meat. Some cooks called liquids purees coulis, but only those prepared with chicken, game, fish, crustaceans, and some vegetables.

Hollandaise Sauce (HOL-uhn-dayz) - Hollandaise mean Holland-style or from Holland. Uses butter and egg yolks as binding. It is served hot with vegetables, fish, and eggs (like egg benedict). It will be a pale lemon color, opaque, but with a luster not appearing oily. The basic sauce and its variations should have a buttery-smooth texture, almost frothy, and an aroma of good butter. Making this emulsified sauce requires a good deal of practice — it is not for the faint of heart. Béarnaise sauce, which is "related" to hollandaise sauce, is most often served with steak.
History - Most historians agree that it was originally called Sauce Isigny after a town in Normandy, Isigny-sur-Mer, known for its butter. Today, Normandy is called the cream capital of France. During World War I, butter production came to a halt in France and had to be imported from Holland. The name was changed to hollandaise to indicate the source of the butter and was never changed back.
17th Century - Sauce Hollandaise, as we now know it, is the modern descendant of earlier forms of a sauce believed to have been brought to France by the Heugenots. It appears to have actually been a Flemish or Dutch sauce thickened with eggs, like a savory custard, with a little butter beaten in to smooth the texture.
1651 - Francois Pierre de La Varenne (1618-1678), in his cookbook, Le cuisine françois (The True French Cook) has a recipe for a similar sauce in his recipe for Asparagus in Fragrant Sauce:
"Choose the largest, scrape the bottoms and wash, then cook in water, salt well, and don't let them cook too much. When cooked, put them to drain, make a sauce with good fresh butter, a little vinegar, salt, and nutmeg, and an egg yolk to bind the sauce; take care that it doesn't curdle; and serve the asparagus garnished as you like."

Marinara (mah-ree-NAH-rah) - Means "sailor" in Italian (sailor style of tomato sauce). A spicy, quickly cooked pasta sauce of Italian origins but far more popular in American restaurants featuring southern Italian cuisines than in most of Italy

Mayonnaise (MAY-uh-nayz) - Mayonnaise is an emulsion consisting of oil, egg, vinegar, condiments, and spices.
History: When first invented, it was called Mahonnaise.  According to the Oxford English Dictionary,  the sauce got its present name of mayonnaise purely by accident through a printing error in an early 1841 cookbook. There are many conflicting stories on the origin of mayonnaise:
Most authorities believe the first batch of this mixture of egg yolks, oil and seasonings was whipped up to celebrate the 1756 French capture of Mahon, a city on the Spanish Isle of Minorca, by forces under Louis-Francois-Armad de Vignerot du Plessis, duc de Richelieu (1696-1788). The Duke, or more likely, his personal chef, is credited with inventing mayonnaise, as his chef created a victory feast that was to include a sauce made of cream and eggs. Realizing that there was no cream in the kitchen, the chef substituted olive oil for the cream and a new culinary creation was born. Supposedly the chef named the new sauce "Mahonnaise" in honor of the Duc's victory. Besides enjoying a reputation as a skillful military leader, the Duke was also widely known as a bon vivant with the odd habit of inviting his guests to dine in the nude.
Early French immigrant cooks that originally lived in Fort Mahon brought the original recipe to Minnesota. An old superstition is that a woman should not attempt to make mayonnaise during menstruation time, as the mayonnaise will simply not blend together as well.
Some historians state that Marie Antoine Careme (1784-1833), celebrated French chef and author, proclaimed that mayonnaise was derived from the word magnonaise (magner means “made by hand” or “stir”). Due to the time period of when Careme was a chef, this theory doesn't make sense, as he would surely have know the history of the name, had mayonnaise been created as recently as 1756.
The French cities Bayonne and Les Mayons also claim to be the place of birth of mayonnaise.
Les Mayons, capital of Minorque in the Balearic Islands, occupied by English and conquered by the French admiral Louis-François-Louis-François-Armand of Plessis de Richelieu. He brought back a local sauce based on lemon juice key and egg yolk, olive oil, raised of a little black pepper and marine salt, garlic or fresh grass.

Bayonne, a
resort town on the Aquitaine/Basque coast in southwest France. It is thought that mayonnaise could be an alteration and corruption of bayonnaise sauce. Nowdays, bayonnaise refers to a mayonnaise flavored with the Espelette chiles.
The sauce may have remained unnamed until after the Battle of Arques in 1589. It may then have been christened "Mayennaise" in 'honor' of Charles de Lorraine, duc de Mayenne (1554-1611), supposedly because he took the time to finish his meal of chicken with cold sauce before being defeated in battle by Henri IV (1553-1610).
Other historians claim it received its name from the Old French words "moyeunaise" or "moyeu," meaning, "egg yok."
In 1910, Nina Hellman, a German immigrant from New York City, made a dressing that her husband, Richard Hellman, used on the sandwiches and salads he served in his New York delicatessen. He started selling the spread in "wooden boats" that were used for weighing butter. Initially he sold two versions of the recipe, and to differentiate between the two, he put a blue ribbon around one. In 1912, there was such a great demand for the  "ribbon" version, that Hellmann designed a "Blue Ribbon" label, which he placed on larger glass jars. He did so well that he started a distribution business, purchased a fleet of trucks, and in 1912 built a manufacturing plant. Also Best Foods, Inc. in California did the same. Hellman and Best Foods later merged and account for about 45% of all bottled mayonnaise sole in the United States
 


Newburg Sauce - An American sauce that was created at the famous Delmonico Restaurant in New York City by their French chef, M. Pascal. This elegant sauce is composed of butter, cream, egg yolks, sherry, and seasonings. It is usually served over buttered toast points. The sauce is also used with other foods, in which case the dish is usually given the name "Newburg."
History: The sauce was originally named after a Mr. Wenburg, a frequent guest at the Delmonico restaurant. Mr. Wenburg and the boss of the Delmoico had an argument, thus causing Wenburg to insist that the sauce be renamed. The first three letters were changed to "New" instead of "Wen" to create the name "Newberg."

Mother Sauces - Also called Grand Sauces. These are the five most basic sauces that every cook should master. Antonin Careme, founding father of French "grande cuisine," came up with the methodology in the early 1800's by which hundreds of sauces would be categorized under five Mother Sauces, and there are infinite possibilities for variations, since the sauces are all based on a few basic formulas. Sauces are one of the fundamentals of cooking. Know the basics and you'll be able to prepare a multitude of recipes like a professional. Learn how to make the basic five sauces and their most common derivatives. The five Mother Sauces are:
Bechamel Sauce (white)
Veloute Sauce (blond)
Brown (demi-glace) or Espagnole Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce (butter)
Tomato Sauce (red)

Remoulade (ray-muh-LAHD) – A chilled flavored mayonnaise used in French cuisine. It includes mayonnaise, anchovies or anchovy paste, mustard, capers, and chopped pickles that are served as a dressing for cold meats, poultry or seafood.

Veloute Sauce (veh-loo-TAY) - Also called sauce blanche grasse or fat white sauce, rich white sauce. One of the five "mother sauces." It is a stock-based white sauce that can be made from chicken, veal, or fish stock thickened with white roux. See Mother Sauces for more information.
Allemande Sauce - Veal veloute with egg yolk and cream liaison.
Supreme Sauce - Chicken veloute reduced with heavy cream
Vin Blanc Sauce - Fish veloute with shallots, butter, and fines herbs.

 

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