There is a wonderful little trick called beurre manie. It is when flour (50%) and butter (50%) are kneaded together and small amounts are added to a sauce, soup, or stew to thicken it at the last minute.
Our final practical examination for Skills III consisted of making Beef Stew, mashed potatoes, cut vegetables, and broccoli cream soup. Everything was going swimmingly until our Beef Stew was still thin right before service. What did we do? Knead some butter and flour together, throw small amounts into the stew, stir, and bring to a simmer. What did we end up with? Beautifully, rich, thick beef stew. Yum.
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