Lesson 3 Flashcards
are cooked by immersing eggs, still in their shells in boiling water.
Boiled eggs
Depending on how long boiled egg are cooked, it is classified as ________ eggs or _______ eggs.
hard-boiled
soft-boiled
A ________ is made by cooking whole egg in a hot pan with oil, and seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper.
fried egg
It can be cooked until the white and yolk are set, or until just the white is set, with the yolk remaining runny
Fried egg
It is cooked by breaking it into a small cup or bowl, and then sliding it into a pan of simmering water.
Poached egg
The egg is cooked until the egg white has mostly set, but the yolk should remain soft.
Poached Egg
Ideally only _______ are poached, as to keep the white separating from the yolk while cooking
freshest eggs
_______ are made by whisking egg whites and yolks in a bowl together with water or milk
Scrambled eggs
The scrambled egg mixture is then poured into a pan with butter or oil, and the eggs are stirred as they cooked over ___________
medium or low heat.
________ are lightly cooked eggs. They are made by immersing whole eggs in water simmering at just below boiling point for 10 minutes.
Coddled eggs
Coddled eggs
Alternatively, eggs can be broken into a coddler and cooked in a _______
bain -marie.
Also known as baked eggs, made by baking eggs in a baking dish with a flat bottom. The eggs are usually cooked with butter until the whites and yolks have set.
Shirred egg
Shirred egg
Some recipes call for topping the eggs with ________ or _______before baking so as to create a crust.
breadcrumbs
cheese
A _________ is 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.
basted egg
The pan is covered right away so as to trap the steam, which will finish cooking the egg. The result is an egg that is ______ on the bottom and ______ on top.
Fried
steamed
An ________ is a dish made with beaten eggs that are cooked in a skillet with butter or oil.
omelette egg
Omelette Egg
The eggs are allowed to cook without ______ until they set, and then they are folded over or around a filling.
stirring
This egg-based dish originated in Italy. It is made by mixing together beaten eggs and ingredients such as meat, cheese and vegetables.
Frittata
The egg mixture is cooked in a pan over low heat for at least 5 but not more than 15 minutes, until the bottom has set but the top is still soft.
Frittata
A _______ is a dish that consists of a savory pastry crust filled with a mixture of eggs, milk or cream, cheese, meat, seafood, and/or vegetables.
quiche egg
It is baked in the oven until the center of the custard is just set. It can be served warm or at room temperature.
Quiche egg
A ______ is a dish that is similar to bread pudding.
strata
It is made by layering different ingredients such as beaten eggs, bread, and cheese in a casserole dish. It is then chilled for 8 hours or overnight.
Strata
_______ are usually made of beaten eggs, meat or fish, vegetables, and flour, rice, potato, or pasta, topped with breadcrumbs or cheese.
Egg casseroles
