Ingredient Proportions

The proportions in Tables 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 are basic, effective, and widely used, but using them is not an ironclad rule. Nearly every chef uses some variations. Note that these tables show basic ratios only. The U.S. measures are not equal to the metric.

• Bones—80 percent
• Mirepoix—10 percent
• Water—100 percent