⚡ Block 5–6 Quick Reference — The 5 Mother Sauces
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Block 5 Recipes
| Session | Dish | Sauce | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 17 | Baked Mac and Cheese + Bitter Greens Salad | Béchamel → Mornay | Mac & Cheese · Salad |
| Session 18 | Chicken Pot Pie + Apple Salad | Velouté | Pot Pie · Salad |
| Session 19 | ⏰ Slow-Cooked Bolognese + Fresh Pasta + Caesar Salad | Sauce Tomat | Bolognese · Caesar |
| Session 20 | Steak with Red Wine Pan Sauce + Garlic Mushrooms + Roasted Broccolini | Espagnole (simplified) | Steak/Sauce · Mushrooms · Broccolini |
| Service 5 | ⏰ Shrimp Fra Diavolo + Broccolini Gratin + Greek Salad | Sauce Tomat + Béchamel | Fra Diavolo · Gratin · Salad |
Block 6 Recipes
| Session | Dish | Sauce | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 21 | Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise + Watercress Salad | Hollandaise | Eggs Benedict · Salad |
| Session 22 | Seafood Roll + Vinegar Coleslaw | Homemade Mayo | Seafood Roll · Slaw |
| Session 23 | Pan-Seared Salmon Niçoise Salad | Vinaigrette | Niçoise |
| Session 24 | Pork Chops with Apple-Cider Pan Sauce + Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Shaved Carrot & Herb Salad | Pan sauce | Pork Chops · Sweet Potato · Salad |
| Service 6 | Steak Béarnaise + Cauliflower Gratin + Lyonnaise Salad | Béarnaise (hollandaise) + Mornay (béchamel) + Vinaigrette | Steak · Béarnaise · Gratin · Salad |
The 5 Mother Sauces — Cheat Sheet
| Sauce | Base | This Week's Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Béchamel | Butter + flour roux + milk | Mac & cheese, Broccolini gratin, Cauliflower gratin |
| Velouté | Butter + flour roux + stock | Chicken pot pie |
| Espagnole | Dark roux + dark stock + tomato | Steak pan sauce (simplified) |
| Sauce Tomat | Tomato + mirepoix + pork fat | Bolognese, Fra diavolo |
| Hollandaise | Egg yolk + clarified butter (emulsion) | Eggs Benedict, Steak béarnaise |
Ratio to memorize: Vinaigrette = 3 parts oil : 1 part acid + Dijon to stabilize.