MODULE 4.2 MOIST-HEAT COOKING Flashcards
Cooking method that uses liquid or steam as the cooking medium
Moist-heat cooking
5 types of moist-heat cooking
Poaching
Simmering
Boiling
Blanching
Steaming
160 F to 180 F
Poaching
Delicate fish fillets, eggs, polutry
Poaching
185 F to 205 F
Simmering
Identified by tiny bubbles that reach the surface
Simmering
More or less 212 F
Boiling
Large bubbles breaking the surface
Boiling
Briefly cooked food in boiling water. Removed after a brief time interval and submerged into iced water
Blanching
Cooked in a container that prevents steam from escaping // placed in perforated pans
Steaming
Any cooking method that uses both moist and dry heat
Combination
Protein are seared or simmered and are often used on tougher meat
Combination
Large pieces of meat, small amount of liquid for a long period of time
Braising
Bite-sized pieces of meat, barely covered by liquid, long period of time
Stewing