Eggs Flashcards

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What are some sources of eggs.

A

Hens
Ducks
Geese
Quails

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What are some parts of an egg

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The shell 
Membrane
Embryo
Yolk
Air space
Chalaze
Egg white
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What are some nutrients in eggs

A

HBV protein
Fat
Iron
Vitamin A,B1,B2,D

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How are eggs used in main dish

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Instead of meat or fish eg.omlette /scotch eggs

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How are eggs used in thickening food

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thickens soups,sauces,custards

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How are eggs used in Binding

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Fish cakes,meatballs,rissoles

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How are eggs used in coating

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Fish,scotch eggs

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How are eggs used in enriching

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(Adds nutritional value)eg.milk pudding/potatoes

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How are eggs used in lightening

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Cakes,soufflés,[egg whites in meringues]

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How are eggs used in glaze

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Gives a shiny look to pastry

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How are eggs used in garnishing

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Sieved or sliced.

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What are some methods of cooking eggs

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Boiling
Poaching
Frying
Scrambling
Baking
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How do you test an egg for freshness

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If an egg sinks to the bottom of boiling water it is very fresh gradually as the egg gets older the air space inside the egg gets larger and the egg starts to rise if the egg rises to the top of the water it is stale and totally an inedible

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