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SAUCE BECHAMEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Restaurant Menus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- béchamel
1, record 1, English, b%C3%A9chamel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- béchamel sauce 2, record 1, English, b%C3%A9chamel%20sauce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic French white sauce ... made by stirring milk into a butter-flour roux. 3, record 1, English, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The five leading hot sauces are béchamel, velouté, espagnole, tomato, and hollandaise. 4, record 1, English, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The thickness of the sauce depends on the proportion of flour and butter to milk. 3, record 1, English, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béchamel
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9chamel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sauce béchamel 2, record 1, French, sauce%20b%C3%A9chamel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sauce blanche à base d’un roux blanc [beurre et farine] additionné de lait, que l’on fait cuire jusqu’à épaississement. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9chamel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- besamel
1, record 1, Spanish, besamel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- besamela 2, record 1, Spanish, besamela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salsa blanca que se hace con harina, crema de leche y mantequilla. 2, record 1, Spanish, - besamel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roux
1, record 2, English, roux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of fat (especially butter) and flour used in making sauces. 2, record 2, English, - roux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dark, light-blonde roux. 3, record 2, English, - roux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roux
1, record 2, French, roux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mélange de farine et de beurre en proportions égales, cuit plus ou moins longtemps selon la coloration souhaitée(blanc, blond ou brun), utilisé comme liaison dans diverses sauces blanches(béchamel et ses dérivés) ou plus ou moins colorées(roux blond pour une sauce tomate, roux brun pour une sauce espagnole). 2, record 2, French, - roux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roux
1, record 2, Spanish, roux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de harina y grasa que se utiliza para ligar salsas y otros preparados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - roux
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leading sauce
1, record 3, English, leading%20sauce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mother sauce 1, record 3, English, mother%20sauce
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic sauce used in the production of other sauces. 2, record 3, English, - leading%20sauce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The five leading hot sauces are Béchamel, Velouté, Espagnole, Tomato, and Hollandaise. 2, record 3, English, - leading%20sauce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The leading sauces are sometimes referred to as mother sauces. 3, record 3, English, - leading%20sauce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sauce mère
1, record 3, French, sauce%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) avec les grandes sauces, dites "mères"(espagnole, demi-glace et sauce tomate pour les brunes, béchamel et velouté pour les blanches)(...). 2, record 3, French, - sauce%20m%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cream sauce
1, record 4, English, cream%20sauce
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rich white sauce incorporating cream. 2, record 4, English, - cream%20sauce
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sauce crème
1, record 4, French, sauce%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sauce à la crème 2, record 4, French, sauce%20%C3%A0%20la%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sauce crème. Ajouter 1 dl de crème fraîche à 2 dl de sauce béchamel et faire réduire d’un tiers. Hors du feu, ajouter 30 à 50 g de beurre et 1/2 ou 1 dl de crème. Mélanger et passer à l'étamine. 1, record 4, French, - sauce%20cr%C3%A8me
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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