Shows that the guest-visible mixing step is only the final stage of a larger service process. The one-minute target is a professional-bar goal, not a universal requirement.
The passage opens Meehan's detailed mise-en-place section.
Before any order is placed, hours of preparation are needed so each recipe can be executed in a minute or less. This includes transforming fruits and vegetables into garnishes, juice, and purees; producing house-made ingredients such as syrups, tinctures, and infusions; and batching component mixtures or in some cases entire cocktails to expedite service.
PDF sheet 115
PDF sheet 115
Technique — Setting Up for Service
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Before any order is placed, hours of preparation are needed so each recipe can be executed in a minute or less. This includes transforming fruits and vegetables into garnishes, juice, and purees; producing house-made ingredients such as syrups, tinctures, and infusions; and batching component mixtures or in some cases entire cocktails to expedite service.
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Source section: Technique — Setting Up for Service
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The passage opens Meehan's detailed mise-en-place section.
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Shows that the guest-visible mixing step is only the final stage of a larger service process. The one-minute target is a professional-bar goal, not a universal requirement.
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