lesson 3 types and uses of eggs Flashcards
these are most often used for breakfast cookery
fresh egg/shell egg
are made of high-quality fresh eggs. they come in the form of whole eggs with extra yolks and whites
frozen eggs
are seldom used. dried egg is used primarily as an ingredient in the food industry
dried eggs
the most popularly consumed eggs throughout the world and the basis of the poultry industry
chicken eggs
produced by hens that have been given feeds without the aid of commercial fertilizers or pesticides
organic eggs
much smaller than chicken eggs but with a similar flavor. also used for kwek kwek hehe
quail eggs
slightly larger than chicken eggs. the chalazae are not as visible as it is in chicken egg and albumen is more transparent with less yellow coloring
duck eggs
much larger than either chicken or duck eggs and has more flavor than chicken eggs
goose eggs
approximately 1 1/2 times larger than a jumbo chicken egg
turkey eggs
equal to 20 to 24 large chickens
ostrich eggs
peewee eggs
15 ounces
small eggs
18 ounces
medium eggs
21 ounces
large eggs
24 ounces
x-large eggs
27 ounces
jumbo eggs
30 ounces
food with health benefits beyond their traditional nutritional values
functional food
foods that have been modified through biotechnology to enhance their quality or nutritional value
designer food
first use of egg
served “as is”
the stickiness of the egg helps attached crumbs or items to food and bind ingredients together
binding
used to coat fish or chicken portions before they are dipped into bread crumbs
coating
used to form a stable emulsion when an egg or egg yolk is added to mayonnaise because it helps the oil, and vinegar stays smoothly blended together
emulsifying agents
a substance that causes a mixture that would normally separate to stay together
emulsifier
gives a shiny golden brown appearance to pastries and scones with beaten egg and milk
glazing