rôtisseur
Roast cook in the classical kitchen brigade.
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The station chef responsible for roasted, broiled and often grilled meats in Escoffier's brigade system. Runs the roast oven, the spit, the broiler — anything where a protein gets cooked by dry radiant heat. Reports to the sous; often has a grillardin and commis under them on bigger lines.
rôtisseur In A Sentence
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What is a rôtisseur?
A rôtisseur is the roast cook in the classical kitchen brigade, responsible for roasted and braised meats.
How do you use rôtisseur in a sentence?
"The rôtisseur handled all the roasts while the saucier prepped the gravies."
Where does the word rôtisseur come from?
It's French, from the classical brigade de cuisine system, and relates to roasting (rôtir, to roast).
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