Glossary C
Conical Strainer refers to a small meshed wire strainer that removes lumps when liquids are poured through it.
Consomme is French word referring to clear, strong flavored soup, broth or stock. The base may be a clear stock of beef, game or poultry. There are many varities or types of Consomme based on the other ingredients added to the basic stock, like vegetables, rice, noodles, meat, etc.
Diffrerent types/varieties of Consomme are defined individually in the Glossary.
Consomme a la Colbert refers to a consomme which is garnished with lettuce, celery, Jerusalem artichokes and button onions.
Consomme a la Xavier refers to French soup/broth/stock which has a garnish of threads of vegetables.
consommé Xavier
Description: Consommé garnished with royale of chicken, peas and chervil with egg.