Revisiting classic sauces
In this online lesson led by Suzanne Barr, you'll learn about the qualities of classic sauces that make them so adaptable.
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Classic sauces: you might also know them as the 'mother sauces' of French cuisine. There are five warm sauces: béchamel, tomato, velouté, espagnole, hollandaise; and a cold mother sauce - mayonnaise.
But why are these sauces such a staple of European cooking? And if they're so popular, why try to reimagine them at all?
In this online lesson about Revisiting classic sauces, Suzanne Barr will explain the qualities that make classic sauces ideal for reimagining.
What you'll learn in the Revisiting classic sauces lesson
- The background of classic sauces
- What makes classic sauces so unique
- Where you can alter a recipe to reimagine a sauce
Instructor

Suzanne Barr is a celebrated North American chef renowned for her Afro-Caribbean comfort food and culinary innovation. She co-founded Suzanne Barr Food and has held prominent residencies at the Gladstone Hotel and Sand and Pearl Oyster Bar in Prince...
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