Chapter 8 Part 1 Flashcards
What type of protein does meat have and what is it useful for?
High biological protein with is useful for growth
What type of fat is in meat?
SATURATED
What is meat?
Meat is the flesh of animals and birds
What are cooking methods for tender cuts of meat?
- grilling
- frying
- roasting
- stir-frying
What are the cooking methods for tough cuts of meat?
- stewing
- casseroling
- boiling
- pressure cooking
- braising
Buying meat guidlines
- buy meat from a reliable, hygenic shop
- it should be of good quality and have a low fat content
- meat should appear slightly moist and have good colour
- it should not smell
- check the expiry date on pre-packed meat
- choose a suitable cut of meat for the dish you intend to cook
Reasons for cooking meat
- Bacteria are destroyed which makes meat safer to eat
- it improves the flavour
- it improves the appearance of meat
Preparing meat for cooking
- Defrost meat thoroughly before cooking
- don’t prepare meat beside ready-to-eat foods
- trim away visible fat
- choose a suitable cooking method for the cut of meat
- weight meat to calculate the cooking time
What are meat products made of?
Meat products are made from meat and other ingredients such as breadcrumbs and oatmeal that create bulk in the product
Examples of meat products
- sausages
- nuggets & goujons
- black & white pudding
- burgers
- pâté
- cooked meats, such as corned beef
What are meat substitutes?
Meat substitutes are food that are used instead of meat
What are meat substitutes used for?
These are used in the diet of vegetarians as a meat substitute, or they can be added to meat during cooking to make the meat go further
Examples of meat substitutes
- tofu: a soya protein
- textured vegetable protein (TVP) : this is made from soya beans
- quorn: made from fungi. It has a better texture than TVP and is used to make stews and pies
What is poultry?
Poultry is the flesh of specially reared domestic birds
E.g chicken, turkey, duck or goose
What is free-range poultry?
Free-range poultry is poultry allowed to roam freely in a natural environment
What is poultry’s nutritive value?
- poultry contains around the same amount of protein as red meat
- it contains less fat than red meat
- it contains less iron than red meat
- there is no carbohydrate in poultry s
What are the guidelines for buying fresh poultry?
- buy poultry in a clean shop
- check the expiry date
- it should not be discoloured
- it should not have an unpleasant smell
- flesh should be firm and plump
What are the guidelines for buying frozen poultry?
- poultry should be frozen solid
- packaging should be sealed
- poultry should be below the load line in open freezers
- it should not be discoloured
What is the percentage of protein in meat?
20-25%
What is the percentage of fat in meat?
20%
What is the percentage of carbohydrate in meat?
0%
What is the percentage of water in meat?
60%
What vitamins are in meat?
The B group
What minerals are in meat?
Iron, calcium, phosphorus
Why is fish a good food to eat?
Fish is a delicious, healthy food. It is low in fat and easy to cook.
What are the three fish groups?
- White fish
- Oily fish
- shellfish
What would be examples of oily fish?
- trout
- sardines
- salmon
- mackerel
- herring
What would be examples of white fish?
- sole
- haddock
- whiting
- cod
- plaice
What would be examples of shellfish?
- lobster
- mussels
- prawns
- crab
What are the guidelines for storing fresh poultry?
- fresh poultry should be covered and stored in a refrigerator
- keep raw poultry away from ready-to-eat foods in order to stop cross contamination
What are the guidelines for storing frozen poultry?
- put frozen poultry into a freezer as soon as possible after buying it
- once thawed, do not refreeze
What are the guidelines for preparing and cooking poultry?
- thaw frozen poultry thoroughly before cooking
- a full chicken should be placed in a refrigerator for 24 hours to defrost
- do not prepare poultry beside ready-to-eat foods
- cook thoroughly, the juices should run clear (not pink) when the thickest part of the flesh is pierced or cut
What is the percentage of protein in white fish?
17%-20%
What is the percentage of protein in oily fish?
17%-20%
What is the percentage of protein in shellfish?
17%-20%
What is the percentage of fat in whitefish?
0%
What is the percentage of fat in oily fish?
13%
What is the percentage of protein in shellfish?
2.5%
What is the percentage of carbohydrate in white fish AND oily fish AND shellfish
0%!!!
What are the vitamins in white fish?
B group
What are the vitamins in oily fish?
A, D, B group
What are the vitamins in shellfish?
B group
What are the minerals in white fish?
Iodine
What are the minerals in oily fish?
Iodine
What are the minerals in shellfish?
Iodine and calcium
What is the percentage of water in white fish?
70%-80%
What is the percentage of water in oily fish?
65%
What is the percentage of water in shellfish?
72%
What are the guidelines for buying fish?
- buy from a reliable source
- the eyes should be bright and bulging
- the gills should be red
- markings should be bright and clear
- skin should be moist and unbroken
- scales should not come off easily
- fish shouldn’t have an unpleasant smell
Storing fresh fish guidelines
- place it on crushed ice and keep it in the fridge
- cover to prevent the flavour from entering different foods
- seperate from ready to eat foods
- wash before use
- use within 24 hours
How to prepare a fish?
- If the skin is being left on, remove scales by scraping with a knife from tail to head and rinse
- Cut off the head
- Slit the the underside of the fish and remove the gut.
- Remove the fins and tails using scissors
- Remove any black membrane with salt
- Rinse and dry using kitchen paper
What are the ways fish can be cooked?
- poaching
- streaming
- grilling
- baking
- frying
- stir-frying
- microwave cooking
- stewing
How do you cook fish by poaching?
Simmer gently in stock, milk or water
Suitable for all types of fish
How do you cook fish by steaming?
Use a steamer or steam between two plates over boiling water
Suitable for fillets or small whole fish
How do you cook fish by baking?
Fish can be stuffed or baked in a sauce
How do you cook fish by frying?
A fish can be coated to protect it from high tempature in the oil.
What is stir-frying suitable for?
For fish with firm flesh such as monkfish
Effects of cooking on fish
- micro-organisms are destroyed
- protein coagulates (sets)
- fish become opaque
- vitamin B is lost
- connective tissue disolves and fish breaks apart easily
What is processed fish?
Fish is processed in various ways. Smoking, canning and freezing are common methods of processing.
Buying frozen fish
- package should be frozen solid
- package should be sealed
- should be below the load line in open freezers
- check the expiry date
Storing frozen fish
- store as soon as possible in freezer
- use by expiry date
- follow the manufacturer’s instructions for thawing and cooking
- white fish should be used within 6 months of freezing
- oily fish should be used within 3 months of freezing
Nutritive value: Eggs: Protein
- high biological value
* found in the white and yolk
Where is fat in eggs?
Saturated fat is found in the yolk
Is there is carbohydrate in egg?
No, that is why it is usually served with starchy foods to make up for this e.g scrambled eggs on toast
What minerals are in eggs?
Calcium, iron, phosphorus, sulphur
What vitamins are in eggs?
A, B and D
What vitamins do eggs lack
Vitamin C
How much water is in eggs?
74%
Composition of an egg : protein
13%
Composition of an egg : fat
12%
Composition of an egg : carbohydrate
0%
Composition of an egg : vitamins
A, B, D
Composition of an egg : minerals
Calcium, iron
Composition of an egg : water
74%
Uses of eggs
- eating on their own
- savoury dishes
- holding air - eggs trap and hold air when whisked
- glazing-beaten eggs may be brushed onto pastry to give an attractove finish
- coating-foods may be covered in egg and breadcrumbs before frying
- garnishing
- thickening-eggs can be used to thicken mixtures
- binding-eggs are used to bind food together
- to enrich-eggs can add flavour and protein to some dishes e.g mashed potato
- emulsions-eggs can hold oil and vinegar together e.g mayonnaise
What company covers the production and packing of eggs?
The bord bia quality assurance scheme
Why is every egg stamped with a code?
To make every egg fully traceable back to the farm where is was produced
What does the code stamped on an eggs mean?
- The first digit is for what farming method was used
- The first set of letters are for what country the egg was produced in
- The farm and county ID in next
- And finnaly the best before date
Why does a stale egg float in salt water?
As the egg ages water evaporates through the porous shell, the amount of air inside the air increases, making the stale egg lighter
What should be on an egg box?
- number eggs
- EU size : small, medium and large
- EU egg class, class is an indication of quality, A being the best
- regristation number of the packing station
- ‘Free Range’ will be printed on the box if hens have the freedom to roam in a natural enviroment