During week 2 we worked on sauces. I go to class 2 days a week so this is day 1. We usually work in teams and unlucky for me the 2 people at my table didn't show up on this day. I was so scared that Chef Pierre was going to make me work by myself. Fortunately i have great classmates and 2 of the boys moved over to my table to help me out.

So what are the Mother Sauces you ask?

1. Espagnole (top)
2. Bechamel (middle)
3. Tomato (bottom)
4. Veloute
5. Hollandaise

We decided that it'd be more time efficient that we each work on one sauce by ourselves and then work on the last together. I know it seems crazy that we only make 4 sauces in a 5 hour class but the time goes by so fast.


Brian did the Espagnole.
Leonard did the Tomato I did the Bechamel.

I think we had a pretty successful class as you can see by the pictures. It's always a good day in class when you don't get burned or cut yourself.
I've learned that the trick with sauces is being able to season them right. A good chef has to have a good pallet.

Sorry i'm still new at blogging so i don't know how to rotate this picture.
My Bechamel was YUMMY!!!