Poultry and game birds Flashcards
What is poultry
All birds including chicken, traditionally farmed for consumption
Chicken, turkey, duck goose
What is a game bird
Wild birds hunted for eating, although many are now raised in captivity
Duck pheasant, quail, pigeon
Whata re the quality points for fresh poultry
Plump breat pliable breast bone firm flesh unbroken white skin with a faint bluish tint, no stickiness Fresh smell
What are the quality points for frozen poultry
No ice buildup
No pink ice (thawed and refrozed)
No freezer burn (dry discolored flesh
Freeflow portions
What are the bacteria associtated with poultry
Salmonella, campylobacter, Yesiniaa enterocolitica
how do you destroy bacteria in poultry
cooking
Ensure that the internal temperature reaches 75c at the thcikest part of the thigh
hwo do you prevent cross contamination with chicken juices
contain juice when storing
use a designated chopping board (yello) and gloves when preparing
clean and sanitize all contact surfaces and equipment after handling
Considerations when defrosting chicken
Deep sided trays on teh lowest shelf in the fridge
never defrost under running water
partially defrosted birds may not reach the required internal temperature to destroy bacteria
How do you store fresh chickens
cover poultry, label and date, place on lowest shelf in the fridge for a max of 2 days
How do you store frozen chicken
Ensure packaging is intact, store up to 3 months at -18c
how do you store Cooked chicken
1 hour maximum at room temperature
keep hot > 60c
cool quickly, cover, label & date, store at <4c in the fridge, above raw food
What are the different ways to prepare chicken
Raw chicken cuts Portions Saute cuts asian cuts Supreme, breast & cleaned wing bone to the first joint Ballontine, tunnel boned leg.
Trussing a bird - to shape for cooking
Spatchcock style - flattened poultry suitable to grill or roast
