Prerequisites and Learning Objectives

Because garde manger is an advanced field of study, students should have mastered basic culinary theory and skills before undertaking it. For this reason, each chapter begins with a list of prerequisites detailing the knowledge and techniques needed for understanding the chapter’s concepts and successfully completing its recipes.

Prerequisites

Before studying this chapter, you should already

• Have read “How to Use This Book,”, and understand the professional recipe format.
• Know how to perform basic meat, poultry, and seafood preparation and cooking methods.