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Breaking Down the Five Mother Sauces
Mother Sauce Thickening Agent Liquid/Base Key Ingredients
Hollandaise Emulsification Butter Egg yolks, lemon juice, butter
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Master the culinary foundation of French cuisine with this essential guide to the five "mother sauces." Discover how béchamel, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomate sauces form the backbone of countless classic dishes. Learn the key thickening agents, base liquids, and crucial ingredients that distinguish each sauce. Perfect for culinary students and home cooks looking to elevate their cooking skills with these fundamental techniques that professional chefs consider essential knowledge. - Claude
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🧑🍳 The Cook:
Dave Ferguson
🗂️ Categories: 🆕 New Recipes, 🍶 Sauces & Dips, 😎 Uncle Dave's, 🤯 Tips & Hints, 💡 Baking Tips, 💡️ Tips for Meat & Seafood, 💡️ Tips & Hints for Everyday
📚 Cookbooks: Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook
The Basics of The Five "Mother" Sauces was added on May 16, 2025 and last updated on May 16, 2025.
📚 Cookbooks: Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook
The Basics of The Five "Mother" Sauces was added on May 16, 2025 and last updated on May 16, 2025.
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🔥 What's New?
05/16/25:
Classic French Mirepoix
05/16/25: Espagnole Sauce
05/16/25: Velouté Sauce
05/16/25: The Basics of The Five "Mother" Sauces
05/16/25: Béchamel Sauce
05/14/25: Onion Rings
05/13/25: Carrot Salad
05/12/25: Potato Bacon & Egg Pie
05/12/25: Crock-Pot Brown Sugar & Balsamic-Glazed Pork Tende...
05/12/25: Milk Bread
05/12/25: Pan Roasted Potatoes
05/12/25: Martha Stewart's One Pot Pasta
05/12/25: Pancetta Asparagus Sauté with Citrus
05/12/25: Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookies
05/12/25: Easy Banana Bread
05/12/25: Pasta Carbonara
05/12/25: Jacques Pépin's Pork & Beans with Rice
05/11/25: Restaurant Style Hashbrowns
05/16/25: Espagnole Sauce
05/16/25: Velouté Sauce
05/16/25: The Basics of The Five "Mother" Sauces
05/16/25: Béchamel Sauce
05/14/25: Onion Rings
05/13/25: Carrot Salad
05/12/25: Potato Bacon & Egg Pie
05/12/25: Crock-Pot Brown Sugar & Balsamic-Glazed Pork Tende...
05/12/25: Milk Bread
05/12/25: Pan Roasted Potatoes
05/12/25: Martha Stewart's One Pot Pasta
05/12/25: Pancetta Asparagus Sauté with Citrus
05/12/25: Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookies
05/12/25: Easy Banana Bread
05/12/25: Pasta Carbonara
05/12/25: Jacques Pépin's Pork & Beans with Rice
05/11/25: Restaurant Style Hashbrowns
🛠️ What's Changed?
05/16/25:
Make Ahead Blender Hollandaise
05/16/25: Hollandaise Sauce
05/16/25: Espagnole Sauce
05/16/25: Roux
05/16/25: The Basics of The Five "Mother" Sauces
05/16/25: Classic French Mirepoix
05/16/25: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Chippers
05/16/25: Velouté Sauce
05/16/25: Béchamel Sauce
05/16/25: Beoreg
05/15/25: Ham Loaf
05/15/25: Basic Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
05/15/25: Cocktail Meatballs
05/15/25: Joe's Special
05/15/25: Make A Boxed Cake Mix Taste Like Bakery Cake
05/15/25: 5 Crockpot Chicken Ideas
05/15/25: 12 Tasty Substitutions When Cutting Carbs
05/15/25: Dill Sauce From Carl Ferguson Jr.
05/16/25: Hollandaise Sauce
05/16/25: Espagnole Sauce
05/16/25: Roux
05/16/25: The Basics of The Five "Mother" Sauces
05/16/25: Classic French Mirepoix
05/16/25: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Chippers
05/16/25: Velouté Sauce
05/16/25: Béchamel Sauce
05/16/25: Beoreg
05/15/25: Ham Loaf
05/15/25: Basic Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
05/15/25: Cocktail Meatballs
05/15/25: Joe's Special
05/15/25: Make A Boxed Cake Mix Taste Like Bakery Cake
05/15/25: 5 Crockpot Chicken Ideas
05/15/25: 12 Tasty Substitutions When Cutting Carbs
05/15/25: Dill Sauce From Carl Ferguson Jr.
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