Consommé
France
About Consommé
Consommé is a perfectly clear, richly flavored broth and one of the classics of French cooking. It is made by simmering a good stock with a mixture of lean ground meat, chopped vegetables, tomatoes and egg whites.
As the stock slowly heats, the egg whites and meat rise to the surface and form a "raft" that traps all the tiny particles that would make the soup cloudy. The cook simmers it gently without stirring, then carefully strains the clear liquid through cloth.
The result is a light, sparkling, amber broth with an intense flavor. Consommé is often served as the first course of a formal dinner, either hot with fine garnishes or cold as a jelly.
Ingredients
- beef
- egg whites
- mirepoix
- tomatoes
- ground meat
- herbs
- peppercorns