Use of Eggs in Culinary Arts, Methods and Plating and Garnishes for Egg dishes Flashcards
the solid or semi-solid substance produced by coagulation
coagulate
an agent that forms or preserves an emulsion, especially any additive, such as lecithin, that prevents separation of sauces or other processed foods.
Emulsifier
to remove solid matter from (a liquid); to make into a clear or pellucid liquid
clarifier
9 Uses of Eggs
- As a binder
- As a coating agent
- As thickening properties
- As an emulsifier
- when a liquid freezes, ice crystals form
- As a clarifier
- As a leavening (expander) agent
- As foam
- As coloring and flavoring agent
it helps other ingredients bind together.
As a binder
the eggs help hold the crumb mixture to the food when heated during the cooking process
As a Coating Agent
the protein in eggs will thicken when heated and become firm
As thickening properties
it permits small globules of one liquid to be interdispersed in another liquid
As an emulsifier
when eggs are added to a mixture, it helps prevent these crystals from forming
When a liquid freezes, ice crystals form
The egg is used to make a broth clear
as a clarifier
it helps to make a cooked product rise
as a leavening (expander) agent
when egg is beated, albumen is reversed, air is absorbed as white is stretched into thin films.
as foam
4 types of stage in foam formation
frothy, soft foam, stiff foam, dry
large air bubbles that flow easily
frothy
air cells are smaller and more numerous; foam becomes whiter; soft peaks are formed when beater is lifted
soft foam
peaks hold their shape; when bowl is tipped, it holds, moist and glossy
stiff foam
moistness and glossiness disappear; specks of egg white are seen
dry
Application of foam in cookery (3)
- as structural and textural agent
- As expander
- As frosting
tenderness and fluffiness to products. ex: fluffy or foamy, souffle, divinity, foam, cakes, popovers
as structural and textural agent
examples: angel food cake, sponge cake, chiffon cakes
as expander
soft frosting and hard frosting
as frosting
it provides external flavor and colors either alone or in combination with other ingredients through the process of chemical reactions.
as a coloring and flavoring agent
the egg is fried on one side only
sunny side up