Which sauce is produced by puréeing vegetables or fruit and can be served hot or cold?

• A. Coulis
• B. Chiffonade
• C. Concasse
• D. Clarified butter

Answer: (A)

A coulis is a sauce created by puréeing vegetables or fruit and can be served hot or cold. It’s typically strained to achieve a smooth texture and can be made from ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, berries, or citrus. The resulting purée acts as a bright, pourable sauce that pairs with savory dishes (like fish or roasted vegetables) or desserts (such as fruit-based desserts). If the mixture is too thick, it can be thinned with a little water, stock, or juice. The other terms refer to different ideas: chiffonnade is slicing leafy greens into ribbons, concassé is roughly chopped and peeled vegetables (often tomatoes), and clarified butter is melted butter with solids removed, used as a fat rather than a puréed sauce.