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This is a French term meaning “everything in place”. I started to think about this practice after several recent blunders in our kitchens made it necessary to make last minute Web menu changes.
Most of our older recipes began the instruction section with a basic translation of Mise en Place like “Gather all ingredients and equipment”. Some of the staff felt it was demeaning and asked that it be left out of recipe revisions. It could be time to put it back.
I took a closer look at my own production technique and found I do gather my stuff but not usually to the extent of a TV cooking show. I have done the pre-measured ingredients each in a little container and it was so nice how the recipe can come together. Most of the times my small measure ingredients like herbs and spices are within easy reach and I measure when I add the ingredient. I have learned to not measure over the bowl or pan. I have had a teaspoon of salt turn into a much larger dose when the salt did an avalanche inside the box when tilted.
Happier cooking to all when you get your stuff together.