What is Mirepoix?
Q: What is Mirepoix?
A: Mirepoix is the French name for a condiment used for cooking. It consists of onions, carrots and celery (either common Pascal celery or celeriac).
Q: How is Mirepoix used in cooking?
A: Mirepoix is used in many dishes such as stocks, soups, stews and sauces. It can be used either raw, roasted or sautéed with butter.
Q: What other ingredients are sometimes included in similar combinations to mirepoix?
A: Similar combinations to mirepoix may include leeks, parsnips, garlic, tomatoes, shallots, mushrooms, bell peppers, chilies and ginger. For the combination mirepoix au gras additional ingredients such as ham or pork belly are also used. In Cajun cuisine a trinity of onions, celery and bell peppers may be used instead of mirepoix.
Q: What is the traditional ratio for making mirepoix?
A: The traditional ratio for making mirepox is 2 parts onion : 1 part celery : 1 part carrot. When making a white stock or fond blanc parsnips are often substituted for carrots to maintain the pale color.
Q: Who established the name "Mirepoix"?
A: The name "Miroepox" was established by the chef of one of the house of Lévis seigneurs from Miroepox since 11th century - Charles-Pierre-Gaston François de Lévis duc de Lévis-Miroepox (1699-1757), maréchal de France and ambassador of Louis XV.
Q: What does "aromatics" refer to when talking about miroepox?
A:" Aromatics" refers to the three main ingredients that make up mirpoeux - onions , carrots and celery (either common Pascal celery or celeriac).
