In many cuisines, soups are essential, nourishing, and versatile, serving as the backbone of a meal. In French cuisine, thick soups, or potages, hold particular significance and require skillful preparation to achieve the right texture and flavor. This course, Soups Making 101, will equip you with the fundamental principles needed to create a variety of thick soups, including puréed soups, cream soups, and veloutés.
You will begin your journey in Soups Making 101 by exploring the historical development of soup, focusing on two key periods: the Early Modern Period (1500-1800) and the Modern Period (1800-Present). This foundation sets the stage for understanding the evolution of flavors and techniques used in modern soup making.
As you delve deeper into Soups Making 101, you’ll gain insight into thick soups through topics that cover categories of thick soups, quality standards for excellence, and essential equipment for preparation. You will also learn general guidelines for crafting thick soups and effective serving tips to enhance your presentation.
Next, you will master the art of cream and velouté soups in Soups Making 101, focusing on the fundamental principles and techniques required to create these classic preparations. The course includes basic recipes for both cream and velouté soups, tips for creating the perfect cream soup, and garnishing and finishing techniques that elevate your dishes.
Finally, you’ll discover the essentials of purée soups in Soups Making 101. This segment will cover the characteristics of purée soups, key principles for successful preparation, and basic recipes to practice. You’ll also receive expert tips for achieving the perfect texture and explore classic purée soup recipes that highlight traditional flavors.
Throughout the course you’ll engage with a variety of instructional videos, handy reference materials, and optional quizzes for immediate feedback. If you need extra help, you can add one-on-one coaching to refine your soup-making techniques and address specific challenges in mastering thick soups.
We also recommend taking Food Safety 101 to ensure you maintain proper safety standards while preparing your soups.
Course Features:
- Units: 5
- Lessons: 8, featuring 25 detailed topics
- Videos: 7 engaging instructional videos
- Cheat Sheets: 3 handy reference materials
- Quizzes: 3 optional quizzes for immediate feedback
- Certification: Earn a Certificate of Completion by achieving at least 70% in all quizzes.
Additional Support:
Need extra help? Add one-on-one coaching to refine your knife skills and address specific challenges in mastering vegetable cuts.
Enroll Now to develop your culinary skills, enhance your soup-making techniques, and impress your family and friends with delicious, nutritious meals. This course is ideal for chefs, food industry professionals, and home cooks looking to elevate their cooking.
Testimonials:
“I loved this soup course! The recipes were amazing, and my family enjoyed them. I learned so much about making healthy, delicious soups!” — Mirna, Pasadena, USA.
“The best course I’ve taken! Now my friends are jealous of my lunchbox. I owe it all to these fantastic soups!” — Heather K., Chicago, Law Student.
