Day 17 Culinary III

Mots Du Jour        1/26/11

·         Levure- Yeast

·         Levure Chimique- Baking powder; odorless and flavorless rising agent made from bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar

·         Liaison- Thickener; element or mixture used to thicken a liquid or sauce

·         Lier-To thicken; to change the constancy of a liquid by adding a roux, starch, egg, flour or beurre manie

·         Marcedoine- A mixture of vegetables or fruit, cut into small cubes

·         Macerer- To macerate; to soak an element in alcohol in order to flavor it

·         Manchonner- To remove the meat that covers the end of a bone, such as a chicken leg or rack of meat, in order to achieve a clean presentation

·         Mandoline-A slicer with several blades, allowing various cuts and thicknesses of fruits and vegetables

·         Mange Trout- Chinese pea pods or snow peas

·         Mariner- To knead

Day 17

Green Meat- Aitch Bone- Very fresh meat 1-10 days old

Tenderloin Demo- Chateau Briant- Filet Mignon- Pave- Tournedos- Tips

·         Production:

·         Coeur de Filet Henri IV Pg.230 LCB

·         Sauce Bearraise

·         Pommes Pont Neuf

·         Fleur De Sel

·         Artichaud tourney poached in a blanc

·         Tomato- duxelles

·         Pommes cocotte

Chuck- Teres Major, Flat Iron, Chuck Eye, Mock Tender, Stew

Short Loin- T-bone, Porterhouse

Strip Serloin- New York Strip

Sirloin- Ball Tip Steak

Bottom Serloin-

Tirangle(leg)- London Broil, Tri Tip

Hanger- Inside of the animal were the spleen hangs on

Dry Aging- Tender+Flavor

Wet Aging- Tender

Tenderloin-230

1 egg yolk Bearnaise Pg 230 LCB

Pommes- Poached at 300 degrees, then again at 375 degrees.

Fleur De Sel- Salt

Artichoke tourney

Tomato- Duxelle

Pommes cocotte- Blanc then sauté

Blanc- Do one per table, cold water, flour mixed, salt and pepper, lemon juice and bring to a boil.

Tomato- Cored and peeled, put in a cheese cloth and re-shapped. Place on top of artichoke, brush with butter and season. Place in oven.