Bechamel. Veloute. Espangnole. Tomato. Hollandaise.
Whether it’s glazed over a steak, spooned over fresh pasta, or mixed into a soup—we’ve all had a taste of the French mother sauces. The right sauce can elevate any dish—providing textural contrast, balancing flavors, or adding extra seasoning. Master each of the five mother sauces and you’ll have the building blocks to make countless other delicious dishes. Students will take home recipes and all food made in this hands-on cooking series.
Class 4. Tomato - Made by cooking tomatoes in a base of pork fat, aromatics, and stock until it reduces into a thick sauce. One thing that separates this sauce from the rest is its use of pork. Serve it over pasta or as a flavorful base. Other sauces that can be made from this sauce include Creole, Spanish, and Portuguese sauce.
This class is part of a 5-class series. Classes in this series are $75 each or $325 for the complete series.