Everything Flashcards
Boil
Boiling rapidly about 212F
Blanch
Cook item partially or very briefly in boiling water or hot fat
Braise
Cook covered in a small amount of liquid often after browning first
Can also be cooking vegetables in a small amount of liquid slowly without browning
Deglaze
Swirl liquid in pan to dissolve cooked partials of good remaining on the bottom
Pan fry
Cook in moderate amount of fat in uncovered pan
Poach
Cook gently in water or other liquid that is hot but not actually bubbling 160F-180F
Sauté
Cook quickly in small amount of fat usually while mixing or tossing food by flipping pan
Sear
Brown the surface of food quickly at high temp
Simmer
Cook in water or other liquid that is bubbling gently about 185F- 205F
Sweat
Cook slowly in fat without browning sometimes covered
Marbling
Whitish streaks of inter and intramuscular fat
Collagen
A protein found in connective tissue which is converted into gelatin when cooked in moisture
Elastin
A protein found in connective tissue that often appears white or silver on meats know as silverskin
Circle stamp on meat
Fit for human consumption
Beef grades
Marked by sheild
1) prime
2) choice
3) select