The Mirapoix

by Anna on September 13, 2008 · 1 comment

in Soups,Technique

 

 

Mirepoix is one of the simplest food preparations in the world – a combination of celery, carrot and onion. That’s all. However, this “holy trinity” is an essential ingredient in dozens, if not hundreds, of traditional French dishes, and knowing what it is and how to make it is essential. And you thought French cooking was hard….

  • Basic Mirepoix Recipe
  • 1 c. diced white onion
  • 1/2 c. diced carrot
  • 1/2 c. diced celery

When dicing the separate ingredients, try to make the dices as small and uniform as possible, both because it is aesthetically more pleasing and because the small pieces will cook more uniformly.

So what’s the deal? If it’s that simple, why is it so important? Well, these three basic ingredients, in this perfect ratio, provide a deep, earthy flavor that gives so many French dishes the recognizable flavor that sets them apart.

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Tamy July 15, 2010 at 2:47 PM

Excelente base para qualquer receita, né??? Sempre faço caldo para risotto com essa combinação!!!! beijoks
Tamy´s last [type] ..Fagotini com molho pesto

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