Do You Drink Consomme?

I want those who drink it (yes, you drink consommé, without a spoon) to experience the full glory of the soup. But you can garnish if you want. A traditional garnish for wild game consommé is julienned mushrooms.

How do you eat consommé?

Consommé is sometimes served with something floating in it: chicken or fish quenelles, a poached egg, pasta, finely diced vegetables (called brunoise), or sliced chicken breast are all classic options. Chilled consommé becomes aspic, a cold savory jelly.

Do you drink beef consomme?

Some people will even drink beef broth straight! Beef consommé should have a more powerful, rich, and concentrated beef flavor. ... It is commonly served as a soup for an appetizer, but can also be added to soups and stews to enhance the flavor. Another use of consommé is to make something known as aspic.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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