Uses of Chaud Froid
Galantines, timbales, terrines, whole or smaller joints of poultry and ham are some of the products that can be coated with a chaud – froid. The purpose of coting items with a chaud-froid are:
- Protection of the item from the air while it sits on the buffet.
- The sauce acts as a background or a canvas on which to decorate. The chaudfroid is an adornment itself.
- The sauce can complement the flavor of the coated item.