Hittin' the Sauce

Season 8, Episode 1, Aired
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Alton explores the history and techniques for making various sauces. Subtopics include thickeners and how to keep sauces from cooling and solidifying.''''Recipes featured in this episode:''- Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce''- Hollandaise
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      • Onscreen trivia: Hollandaise was originally called Sauce Isigny after a town in Normandy known for its butter. Edit
      • Onscreen trivia: To prevent a skin from forming on a savory sauce, place plastic wrap lightly over the surface. Edit
      • Onscreen trivia: Steak served with a pepper sauce is known in France as Steak Au Poivre. Edit

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      • Props: Thermos bottle sawed in half with hinges installed to expose double-wall construction. Edit
      • Locations visited in this episode: Harry's Farmers Market, Marietta, GA Edit

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      • Chef Paul The character "Chef Paul" (actor's name unknown) is a take on Paul Teutel Sr. from the American Chopper show. Edit

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