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19 February, 2023

Tomato Sauce Derivatives

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AUTHOR : G GARIMA

French and Continental Cuisine has Five Basic Sauces or “Five Mother Sauces” from which other “Small Sauces” are derived. Today I’m covering the Derivatives of “TOMATO” Sauce.

Mother Sauces are:

  1. Béchamel Sauce
  2. Velouté Sauce
  3. Espagnole Sauce
  4. Hollandaise Sauce
  5. Tomato Sauce

For Detailed Description Of These “Five Mother Sauces”, Click This Link https://foodiegarima.com/five-mother-sauces-classification/

To Know the Derivatives, Composition and Other Details of Remaining Sauces, Click This Link https://foodiegarima.com/food-stories/

Tomato Sauce: (Tomatoes + Stock + Mirepoix)

  • Also known as “Red Sauce”
  • Tomatoes + Stock + Mirepoix (Onions, Celery, Carrots)
  • Cook the tomatoes, onions and peppers in Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock until reduced to a thick texture.
  • Mix this Tomato Sauce with Butter Roux and use in dishes like Pastas.
  • Anything French cooking, any French recipe, if they call for chopped tomatoes it is usually without the skin 

Its Composition:

  1. Liquid: Beef Stock
  2. Thickening Agent: Butter Roux
  3. Flavoring or Seasoning Agents: Bayleaf, Thyme, Sugar, Pepper

Its Derivatives: (“Tomato Sauce” as a “Base”)

S. No.Tomato Derivative Sauces
1.ITALIENNE
(Base Sauce + Demi Glace + Shallots
+ Mushroom + Lean Ham + Herbs)
2.CONCASSE DE TOMATE
(Base Sauce + Semi Dry Cooked
Tomatoes)
3.BARBECUE
(Base Sauce + Ketchup + Vinegar +
Sugar)
(Additional- Brown Sugar + Smoke +
Honey + Chilli Flakes)
4.BRETONNE
(Base Sauce + Sauteed Onion +
White Wine + Butter + Parsley)
5.TOMATED CHAUDFROID
(Base Sauce + Aspic Jelly)
6.PROVENCALE
(Thin Base Sauce + Sauteed Mushroom
+ Parsley + Garlic + Tomato Concasse +
Sugar)
7.PORTUGAISE
(Base Sauce + White Wine +
Tomato Concasse + Garlic)

TOMATO CONCASSE: Diced Tomatoes

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To Know Béchamel Sauce Composition, Derivatives and Other Details, Click This Link https://foodiegarima.com/derivatives-of-bechamel-sauce/

For Velouté Sauce Composition, Derivatives and Other Details, Click This Link https://foodiegarima.com/veloute-sauce-derivatives/

To Know Espagnole Sauce Composition, Derivatives and Other Details, Click This Link https://foodiegarima.com/espagnole-sauce-derivatives/

To Know Hollandaise Sauce Composition, Derivatives and Other Details, Click This Link https://foodiegarima.com/hollandaise-sauce-derivativve/