What are the courses?

[rayelias]

Having a brain fart here.

What are the typical courses in a 5-course meal vs. a 7-course meal?

 

[SauceBoss]

5 course - traditional would be:

Apetizer
Soup
Salad
Entree
Dessert

7 Course would be

Appetizer
Soup
Salad
Fish Course
Meat Course
Cheese Course
Dessert


And for kicks a typical 10-course if you were to go to V&A or somewhat similar would be...

Amuse Boushe
Appetizer
Soup
Salad
Intermezzo
Fish Course
Meat Course
Cheese Course
Dessert
Friandise

 

[Praise2Him]

Thanks, that's cool to know!

For those of us who don't know (yet), what are:

Amuse Boushe (pre-appetizer appetizer?)

Intermezzo (?)

Friandise (second dessert?)

 

[rayelias]

SauceBoss,

Thanks for the reply. I was forgetting the fish & meat course, and instead was combining them into a single entree course.

Never had a 10-course meal (but will be dining at V&A in the near future, so we're looking forward to that treat!)

Praise2Him,

My understanding is:

Amuse Boushe are hors d'oeuvres or a light appetizer

Intermezzo (?) - not exactly sure what the COURSE entails, but I would think it's some sort of break in the meal based on the name. Hopefully someone can chime in.

Friandise (second dessert?) - yep - sort of a light dessert: petit fours

 

[SauceBoss]

Amouse Bouche - a small "pre-appetizer" to stimulate the appetite.
Intermezzo - a small serving of sorbet to clenase the palette before the next course.
The cheese course serves as a second intermezzo, clearing the palette for dessert.
Friandise - a small course of mini pastries or petit fours served after dessert.

Cheers!