Prepare And Cook Egg Dishes Flashcards
Give Three Characteristics of a fresh egg
- The shell is white, thick, and rough.
- The air cell is regular.
- The egg white is clear, firm, and thick.
- It sinks when placed in water.
- The yolk is round, firm, well-centered and free from defects.
Marketed egg that does not undergo any process
Fresh Egg
They are not commonly sold to consumers
Dried eggs
The whites are used for preparing meringues
Dried eggs
Used by food processors. It is pasteurized and must he thawed beforemuse
Frozen Eggs
Uses of eggs in culinary arts
A. Breakfast food
B. Leavening agent
C. Thickening Agent
D. Binding Agent
E. Emulsifying Agent
F. Garnishing
F. Adding color
Egg dish that should be cooked slowly without flipping until white is completely set
Sunny side up
Similar to sunny side up egg but you incorporate water and cover to steam cook the egg
Basted
Fried and flipped over. Cooked until the yolk is partially set
Over Medium
Cooked until the egg is completely set
Over hard
Dish where yolk and the white are mixed well and then fried.
Scrambled egg
It is fluffy, moist, tender, and soft. It is in one continous piece and can be filled with various ingredients that compliment the egg
Omelet
Done by breaking the eggshell and then gently dropping the egg into liquid and letting it sit until it is desiredly finished.
Poached Egg
Cooked in hot liquid are simmering temperatures.
Boiled Egg
Soft boiled egg (time)
Simmer for 3-5 minutes