Consomme is used mainly in culinary contexts, especially in menus and recipes. The menu features a mushroom consomme as the first course.
Pro Tip 2/3
Fine Dining
Consomme is often associated with fine dining and elegant meals, not everyday home cooking. For our anniversary dinner, we had a delicate consomme before the main course.
Pro Tip 3/3
Not Just Broth
Though similar to broth, consomme is clarified to be perfectly clear and more concentrated in flavor. I was impressed by how clear the consomme was, with such a rich taste.