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A thickened liquid that is flavored or seasoned to enhance the flavor of the food that it is to accompany. The sauce can be sweet, sour, spicy, or savory and may be added to the food to become part of a main dish or used as an accompaniment to the food being prepared. Sauces add a variety of features to foods, such as complimenting or enhancing flavors, succulence, attractive appearance, and additional texture. Initially perfected by the French, all sauces are now universally categorized into one of 5 groups of sauces serving as a base or foundation for others sauces and referred to as the Grand or Mother Sauces. This group of sauces must be able to prepared in large batches for use as a foundation for making smaller versions that are seasoned and flavored separately, but all using one of the 5 Grand Sauces as their base. The Grand Sauces include:
1) Brown (demi-glace) or Espagnole - sauces that are brown stock-based, such as brown sauces. Common sauces in this group include Bordelaise, Chasseur, Chateaubriand, Diable, Diane, Estragon, Lyonnaise, Madère, Madeira, Moscovite, Mushroom, Piquante, Porto, Robert, Romaine, Tarragon, and Zingara.
2) Velouté - sauces that are made with white stock and roux. Common sauces in this group include, Allemande, Ravigote, Suprème, and White Bordelaise.
3) Béchamel - sauces that are made with milk and pale roux. Common sauces in this group include Crème, Mornay and Soubise.
4) Red or Tomato Sauces - tomato based sauces. Common sauces in this category include spaghetti sauce, marinara and a wide variety of tomato sauces.
5) Emulsions - sauces that are emulsified such as hollandaise or mayonnaise.
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Béchamel Sauce | 
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Hollandaise Sauce | 
Cacciatori Simmer Sauce |
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Calories 438 |
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| Protein 7g |
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| Total Fat 18g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 60g |
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| Dietary Fiber 1g |
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| Sugars 10g |
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| Potassium 428mg |
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| Sodium 3202mg |
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| Cholesterol 23mg |
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| Serving Size 1 cup |
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| Calories 104 |
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| Protein 2g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 28g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 8g |
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| Potassium 370mg |
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| Sodium 20mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 1 cup |
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| Calories 104 |
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| Protein 2g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 19g |
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| Dietary Fiber 5g |
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| Sugars 10g |
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| Potassium 370mg |
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| Sodium 1338mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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Sauce term - Related Content |
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| Tasty topping for waffles or French toast. |
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| Good all purpose BBQ sauce. |
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| A treat to sweeten up a plain meal. |
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| RecipeTips.com shows you how to make delicious strawberry sauce to incorporate into your favorite strawberry dessert recipes. |
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| RecipeTips.com's video demonstration on how to make tomato sauce. For more cooking tips and advice visit RecipeTips.com. |
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| RecipeTips.com's video demonstration, 'How to Make Cranberry Sauce,' is an easy-to-follow guide for making cranberry sauce. |
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