Consommé

How it is used

Used for clear soups whose preparation removes suspended particles.

Example sentences

1. The consommé was clear enough to reveal the small garnish.

   Clarity is a defining feature of this soup.

2. They served beef consommé in warmed soup bowls.

   Beef identifies the underlying flavour of the clarified soup.

Common collocations

• beef consommé
• clear consommé

Related terms

• stockA flavoured liquid made by simmering bones, vegetables and aromatics in water for a long time, used as the base for soups, sauces and braises.
• brunoiseA very fine dice of vegetables, about 3 mm cubes or smaller, made by cutting a julienne across into tiny even squares.

More terms: Ingredients, Stocks & Sauces

• ingredient
• season
• marinade
• mother sauce
• roux
• emulsion
• zest
• produce
• dry goods
• mirepoix
• bouquet garni
• sachet d'épices