28 October: Auguste Escoffier is born, and a bowl of Consommé
Auguste Escoffier, the chef who put French cooking in order in Le Guide Culinaire, was born on 28 October 1846. His book says every clear soup starts from a perfect consommé, so honouring him with any other bowl would miss the point.
Soup of the day
Consommé
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Consommé is the clear soup of French cuisine: a rich beef or veal stock that has been clarified until it is completely transparent. Cold stock is mixed with lean minced beef, egg whites, finely chopped carrot, leek, celery and tomato and brought very slowly to a simmer.
Read about Consommé and get the recipe →What happened
Auguste Escoffier, author of Le Guide Culinaire (1903), is born in Villeneuve-Loubet.
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