Egg Cookery | L3 Flashcards
METHODS OF COOKING EGSS
Enumerate:
• Boiled
• Fried
• Poached
• Scrambled
• Coddled
• Shirred
• Basted
• Omelette
• Frittata
• Quiche
• Strata
• Egg Casserole
METHODS OF COOKING EGSS
Are cooked by immersing eggs, still
in their shells in boiling water.
Boiled Egg
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Depending on how long they are cooked, boiled eggs are classified as ___________ or __________.
hard-boiled eggs or soft-boiled eggs
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Made by cooking whole egg in a hot pan with oil, and seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Fried Egg
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Fried egg can be cooked until…
the white and yolk are set, or until just the white is set, with the yolk remaining runny
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An egg is ________ by breaking it into a small cup or bowl, and then sliding it into a pan of simmering water.
Poached Egg
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Poached egg is cooked until…
the egg white has mostly set, but the yolk should remain soft
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Ideally only ________ are poached, as to keep the white separating from the yolk while cooking.
freshest eggs; Poached Egg
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Are made by whisking egg whites and yolks in a bowl together with water or milk.
Scrambled Egg
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The egg mixture is then poured into a pan with butter or oil, and the eggs are stirred as they cooked over ______ or ________ heat.
medium or low heat; Scrambled Egg
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Coddled eggs are what?
lightly cooked eggs
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They are made by immersing whole eggs in water simmering at just below boiling point for 10 minutes.
Coddled Egg
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Alternatively, eggs can be broken into a coddler and cooked in a _______.
bain -marie; coddled eggs
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Also known as baked eggs, made by baking eggs in a baking dish with a flat bottom.
Shirred Egg
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Shirred eggs are usually cooked with?
butter until the whites and yolks have set
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Some recipes call for topping the eggs with breadcrumbs or cheese before baking so as to create a ______.
crust
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How to make basted egg?
Made by breaking a whole egg
into a hot pan with butter or oil. After a minute or two, a tablespoon of water is added to the pan. The pan is covered right away so as to trap the steam, which will finish cooking the egg.
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The result is an egg that is fried on the bottom and steamed on top.
Basted Egg
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An _________ is a dish made with beaten eggs that are cooked in a skillet with butter or oil.
Omelette Egg
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Omelette eggs are allowed to cook without…
without stirring until they set, and then they are folded over or around a filling
METHODS OF COOKING EGSS
This egg-based dish was originated in Italy.
Frittata
METHODS OF COOKING EGSS
Frittata is made by mixing together beaten eggs and ingredients such as ______, ______, and ________.
Meat, cheese and vegies