Uses of eggs Flashcards
9 uses of eggs
- As a binder
- As a coating agent
- As thickening properties
- As an emulsifier
- When a liquid freezers, ice crystals form
- As a clarifier
- As a leavening (expander) agent
- As foam
- As a coloring agent
The solid or semi-solid substance produced by coagulation.
Coagulate
It increases stability of foams but delays foam formation.
Sugar
4 stages of foam formation
- Frothy
- Soft foam
- Stiff foam
- Dry
It lowers the quality of the foam.
Salt
___________ do not foam well because they lack ovomucin.
Duck eggs
3 application of foam in cookery
- As structural and textural form
- As expander
- As frosting
Egg is fried on one side only
Sunny side up
Egg is flipped and cooked long enough to make a film on top of the yolk.
Over-easy
Cooking the whites through and brown the edges slightly
Over-medium
Fried on one side with hot grease spooned over the top.
Basted egg
fried, flipped, fried and the yolk may be broken
Over-hard
Egg and milk mixture cooked in a hot pan.
Scrambled egg
Whole egg is cooked in simmering water
Boiled egg
Raw egg cooked in hot water
Poached egg