Princples of meat cookery Flashcards
Primal cuts
the primary divisions of muscles, bone and tissue produced by the initial butchering of the carcass
Subprimal cuts
the basic cuts form primals
fabricated cuts
Individual portions cut from subprimals
What determines meat tenderness
connective tissue
Shrinkage
loss of weight ina food due to evaporation of liquid or melting of fat during cooking
Marbling
whitish streaks of inter- intramuscular fat
Connective tissue
forms the walls of the long muscle cells and binds them into bundles
Collagen
Protein in connective tissue; converted to gelatin
Elastin
sliverskin: protein in connective tissue that cannot breakdown
Butcher
dress/fabricate meat for consumption
dress
trim or prepare carcass for consumption
Carve
cut cooked meat or poultry into portions
best quality grade
Prime
2nd best quality grade
Choice
3rd best quality grade
select
Yield grade
measure of amount of usable product
Green meats
Meats that have not been aged long enough for rigor mortis to dissipate, or frozen during period
How long does it take for rigor mortis to disspate
48-72 hours
Wet aging
vacuum packaged meats under refrigeration for up to 6 weeks , natural enzymes will tenderize and flavor meat
Dry aging
environment of controlled temperture, up to six weeks, 5-20% weight can be lost
4 factors to purchase meat
- Employee skill
- Menu
3.storage - Cost
What temp should you store meat
30-35 F
Freezer burn
surface dehydration and discoloration of food that results form moisture loss at below freezing temps
Tying and Trussing
Tying with butchers twine to hold loose pieces of meat during cooking