Cooking Methods, Starches, Herbs & Spices Flashcards
Describe the sautéing method
Quick, uses small amounts of fat or oil in shallow pan
What is scorching?
Burn slightly and superficially to affect color
Describe the stir frying method
Uses a wok, requires lower cooking time than sautéed foods
What happens during the hulling process?
Removing hull
What proteins are in milk?
Casein and whey proteins
Describe the blanching method
Use boiling method to partially cook food. Cooked less than parboiling
What nutrient does the bran contain?
Fiber
What nutrient does the germ contain?
Fat
What happens during the cracking process?
Breaking open hull
What is homogenization?
Breaking down the fat globules in milk so they stay integrated rather than separating as cream.
What happens during the pearling process?
Removing all or just part of the hull, bran, and germ
What are the four grain milling processes?
Cracking, hulling, pearling, grinding
Describe the parboiling method
Use boiling method to partially cook food. Cooked longer than blanching
What is scalding?
Heat liquid to the point where it is just about to reach boiling point
What nutrient does the endosperm contain?
Carbs
