CONSOMME

RECIPE No.15

STANDARD RECIPE CARD

Name of Dish:

CONSOMME (a clear soup)

Preparation Time:

5 minutes

Served with:

Cooking Time :

2 hours

Portion Size :

No. of Portion :

4

Garnish :

Colour:

Amber

Ref. Book :

Practical Cookery; 10th Edition, page - 71

S/N

Ingredients

Qty.

Unit

Rate

Amount  (Rs.)

S/N

Method :

1

Minced meat - beef

200 gm

1

Thoroughly mix the beef, salt, egg white and 250 ml cold stock in a thick

2

Egg white

2

bottomed pan.

3

Salt

1 gm

2

Peel, wash and finely chop the vegetables.

4

Beef stock -cold

1 liter

3

Add to the beef with the remaining of the stock, the bouquet garni and the

5

Onions - chopped

25 gm

peppercorns.

6

Carrots - chopped

25 gm

4

Place over a gentle heat and bring slowly the boil;stirring occasionally.

Celery - chopped

25 gm

5

Allow to boil rapidly for 5-10 seconds. Give a final stir.

Leeks - chopped

25 gm

6

Lower the heat so that the consomme is simmering very gently.

Pepper corn

4

7

Cook for 2 hours without stirring

Bouquet Garni

8

Strain carefully through a double muslin.

9

Remove all fat, using kitchen paper.

10

Correct the seasoning and color, which should be delicate  amber.

11

Bring to the boil and serve with varieties of garnishes.

Total Cost :

Derivatives: Consomme juliennes, consomme brunoise, consomme royale etc.

Cost per Person :

Prepared By-Chef Ashish