Foodz Flashcards
Name each item on the menu and their price
- Focaccia, olive oil €4
- Ouef mayo €6
- Polenta fritta €7
- Beetroot salad €9
- Wite bean purée tomato coulis €10
- Leek vinaigrette €12
- Kohlrabi €11
- Strawberries and cream €9
What ingredients are in the ouef mayo?
30 eggs
700ml shallot oil
5tbsp ww vin
4tbsp dijon
120g egg yolk
Salt to taste
What are the three components of the ouef mayo?
Shallot oil
Mayo
Eggs
How is the shallot made?
700ml neutral oil
12-15 shallots
Place shallots in oil whilst cold and place over a low heat. Cook until shallots are completely soft and flavour is infused. Allow to cool and steep. Once cool, strain making sure to press shallots as they absorb oil.
How is the mayo made
In food processor, add all ingredients except the oil and blitz to combine:
5tbsp ww vin
4tbsp dijon
120g egg yolk
Then continuously blitz slowly streaming in the shallot oil until all oil is used and a cohesive mayo is formed.
How are the eggs cooked
Place in boiling water, once placed water will stop boiling, once the water begins to boil again cook for 5:30 min and place directly in an ice bath
What is polenta?
Polenta is an Italian dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains. It may be allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled.
Freshly cooked, polenta is soft and creamy, like porridge or mush, and makes a terrific bed for sauces. It’s a good gluten-free substitute for just about any dish that calls for pasta. When polenta cools, it firms up enough to be sliced and fried or layered like pasta sheets.
What is the difference between grits and polenta?
There are several differences between grits and polenta. Grits are usually made of white corn, whereas polenta is always made of yellow corn. Polenta is coarser and flakier than grits, so in its cooked form it’s chewier. Grits are finer and softer, and they become gelatinous when cooked.
Grits are from the American South, where they are also served for breakfast. Polenta is from Italy. Their different origin also determines the way they are served. Grits are typically eaten for breakfast whereas polenta is mainly served as a main course and side dish at other meals.
What are the ingredients used in the polenta?
500g Polenta
Water
1L Milk
150g butter
Salt to taste
What are the main ingredients of the polenta fritta?
Polenta
Salsa Verde
Pre-hy
How is the polenta fritta made?
Pour the polenta into a pot of hot water and stir until a cohesive paste is formed. From here, continuously stir and add in milk and more water until the polenta is sufficiently thick. Finish with butter and slightly reduce. Pour this into a lined baking tray, and let cool. Cut this into batons and fry at 180℃ until golden brown.
What are the ingredients of the salsa verde?
240g flat-leaf parsley
75g capers
12 anchovy filets
6 garlic cloves
90ml lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
270ml EVOO
Pre-Hy
Salt to taste
What is EVOO?
Extra virgin olive oil
What are capers?
Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers. The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), used as a seasoning or garnish, and the fruit (caper berries), both of which are usually consumed salted or pickled.
Capers are typically salted and pickled, giving them their distinct, sharp capers taste and pungent aroma. They’re considered a staple in many Mediterranean dishes and are frequently featured in Cypriot, Italian and Maltese cuisines. They are also a central ingredient in tartar sauce and are often used in salads, sauces and pasta dishes.
In addition to their one-of-a-kind flavor and aroma, capers are also incredibly nutrient-dense and have been associated with several important health benefits. In particular, capers have been shown to reduce inflammation, enhance liver health, stabilise blood sugar levels and more.
How is the salsa verde made?
Combine everything but the parsley, oil, and pre-hy, in the magimix and blitz to form a paste. From here add the parsley, and blitz streaming in the oil until fully integrated. Be sure to do this quickly otherwise the parsley will brown. From here, thicken to desired texture with pre-hy and salt to taste.
How is the pre-hy made?
Ingredients
5g xantham gum
250ml water
Add both to blender and blitz to combine.
What is xantham gum?
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide with many industrial uses, including as a common food additive. It is an effective thickening agent and stabilizer that prevents ingredients from separating. It can be produced from simple sugars by fermentation and derives its name from the species of bacteria used, Xanthomonas campestris.
It’s created when sugar is fermented by a type of bacteria called Xanthomonas campestris. When sugar is fermented, it creates a broth or goo-like substance, which is made solid by adding an alcohol. It is then dried and turned into a powder.
When xanthan gum powder is added to a liquid, it quickly disperses and creates a viscous and stable solution. This makes it a great thickening, suspending and stabilizing agent for many products
Is xantham gum nutritious?
Even though it’s made in a lab, it’s a soluble fiber. Soluble fibers are carbs that your body cannot breakdown.
Instead, they absorb water and turn into a gel-like substance in your digestive system, which slows digestion
Therefore, your body is unable to digest xanthan gum, and it does not provide any calories or nutrients.
Larger doses of xanthan gum may have some benefits, including lower cholesterol, increased fullness and cancer-fighting properties. Nevertheless, more human studies are needed.
What are anchovies?
An anchovy is a small, common forage fish of the family Engraulidae. Most species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some in South America are restricted to fresh water. More than 140 species are placed in 17 genera; they are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, and in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
What are the main components of the beetroot salad?
Beets
Walnuts
Tomato water
Smoked oil
What are the ingredients for the beets
Beets
Thyme
Oil
Salt
How are the beets prepared?
Make tinfoil parcels with 1 beet, 3-5 twigs thyme, a small amount of oil, and salt. Bake at 200℃ for 45 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool completely in parcels, and peel with torque roll, cut into brunoise.
