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Advanced Foods
Mise En Place for Meats, Poultry, and Fish
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Undergraduate 2
11/09/2010

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What do acids do in a marinade
Definition
flavor food and change its texture
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What does oil do in a marinade?
Definition
protect food from intense heat during cooking, hold other flavorful ingredients in contact with food
Term
Use of salt in cooking meat
Definition

when added before cooking bring out inherent flavors in food

 

Term
How do you toast seed/spices?
Definition
spread out seeds or spices in the oven, spread out on dry sheet in moderate oven until  pleasant aroma
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What is a dry rub/dry marinade? When is it used?
Definition

Spice blend that is rubbed on food, refrigerated to allow to absorb the flavors

may be left on the food during cooking or scraped away first

can also be added to vegetables

Term
What affect do marinating times have?
Definition

Less time- tender or delicate foods

Marinated for days- tough cut

15-20 minutes- high-acid marinades

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How is a liquid marinade used?
Definition

add it to ingredient and turn the ingredient to coat evenly

cover and marinade, refrigerated

Term
What is bread stuffing?
Definition
cubing/breaking bread into small pieces, flavored with aromatics
Term
What do stuffings do?
Definition
Add flavor
Term
What is grain-based stuffings made of?
Definition
based on rice, barley, kasha, or grains that have been cooked until just tender
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What are rules for forcemeat stuffings?
Definition

handle carefully to keep well chilled and wholesome

keep forcemeats over ice bacth for quality

Term
Food safety considerations for stuffings
Definition

any ingredients that require precooking should be cooked before combined wtih other ingredients

finished mixture should be chilled before stuffing

must meet minimum safe temp during final cooking

Term
How is breading prepared?
Definition
coating foods with flour, egg wash, and bread crumbs/other coatings
Term
Food safety and breading
Definition
Discard all ingredients used in breading, there is nothing that can be done to make ingredients acceptable to be used with other foods
Term
Smells of cooked meat: grilled and broiled, poached and steamed
Definition

smoky, charred

subtle

Term
Feel of cooked meat
Definition

easy to cut and chew

tougher as more well done

Term
Look of cooked meat
Definition

pale or gray is not properly cooked

rarer meat = bloodier juices

when upper surface begins to appear very moist, meat should be turned

Term
T/F- Fresh pork cooked medium will have a final resting temp of 145F and will be light pink in color throughout
Definition

False

-160F, opaque throughout, slight give, juices with faint blush

Term
T/F- Whole turkeys and chickens are rarely stuffed in professional kitchens, as teh meat would be overcooked before the stuffing reaches appropriate temp
Definition
True
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T/F- Another name for dry rub is dry marinade
Definition
True
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T/F- A good way to control the amount of salt added to a dish is to measure out the amount required by the recipe in advance, so it can all be added at once
Definition

False

-use finger tips when rubbing onto meat to control amount added and get an even coat

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T/F- Chapelure refers to fresh white bread crumbs, used in the standard breading procedure
Definition

False

-mie di pain means fresh white bread crumbs

-chapelure is dry bread crumbs from stale bread

Term
T/F- Heat is retained by foods even after they are removed from the heat source
Definition
True
Term
T/F- High-acid marinades are best left in contact with foods  for several hours or even overnight
Definition

False

-should only be in contact with food for 15-20 minutes

Term
T/F- For food-safety reasons, stuffing in a chicken leg must reach 165F
Definition
True
Term
T/F- Any unused flour that remains after the standard breading procedure has been completed should be saved for later uses.
Definition

False

-unused ingredients used in breading should be discarded, nothing can make it usable for other foods

Term
T/F- The final resting temperature for fish is 145F, when it is still moist but separates easily into segments.
Definition
True
Term
Seeds and spices are toasted before using to
Definition
intensify their flavors
Term
All stuffing ingredients that require pre-cooking should be brought to ______ before they are combined with other stuffing ingredients.
Definition
40F
Term
Carry over cooking refers to
Definition
the amount of time food continues to cook after being removed from the heat source
Term
Marinating times vary according to
Definition
the texture of the food
Term
Whole birds should have a final resting temperature of
Definition
180F
Term
__________, including wine and vinegar, are used in marinades to change the _______ and _______ of foods.
Definition

Acids

Flavor

Texture

Term
___________ is the French term for fresh bread crumbs. Dry bread crumbs are called __________.
Definition

mie de pan

chapelure

Term
Ground chicken or turkey should be cooked to _________. Ground beef should be cooked to ________.
Definition

165F

160F

Term
Marinades genreally contain one or more following: ________, __________, and __________.
Definition

oil

acid

aromatics

Term
The ________________ is the most efficient way to coat a number of items using a consistent sequence; it is a three-step process involving ________, __________, and __________.
Definition

Standard breading procedure

Season the food

Use flour/coating to lightly dust foods

Dip into egg/milk wash

Term
Final resting temp for rare beef
Definition
135F
Term
Final resting temp for fresh ham
Definition
160F
Term
Final resting temp for poultry breasts
Definition
170F
Term
Final resting temp for medium-rare lamb
Definition
145F
Term
Final resting temp for whole birds
Definition
180F
Term
Final resting temp for stuffing
Definition
165F
Term
Why is breading preformed, and how is it prepared? Define and describe the. standard breading procedure
Definition

To create crisp crust on fried foods

Coating foods with flour, egg wash, adn bread crumbs/other coatings

The most efficient way to coat a number of items, using a consistant sequence

-season food

-use flour/powder to dust food

-dip in egg/milk wash

 

Term
Why are spices and seeds toasted? Describe two methods of toasting these items.
Definition

To intensify their flavors

In the oven

-spread out on dry cooking sheet in moderate temp oven until pleasant aroma is apparent

On the stovetop

-spread out in a shallow layer in a preheated dry saute pan and toss/shake/swirl pan until penetrating aroma arises

Term
How is a liquid marinade used?
Definition

Add to the ingredient and turn to coat evenly

Cover and marinade, refrigerated, for the length of time indicated

Term
Describe the signs of doneness in the following items: shrimp, scallops, and clams.
Definition

Shrimp: shells turn red, flesh becomes pearly opaque

Scallops: Turn milky white or opaque and firm

Clams: Shells open

Term

What senses must a chef rely upon when determining doneness in a la minute cooking? List three and explain.

 

Definition

Smell: aromas change and will intensify

Touch: easy to cut and chew. The more well done, the tougher the food will be

Sight: exterior will change color as it cooks

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