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Midterm Writing Exam
Pantry Midtern
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Culinary Art
Undergraduate 1
04/02/2014

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What is the role of an egg in an emulsion?
Definition
The egg yolk can be used as an emulsifier to strengthen the bonding process between two liquids (e.g., oil, vinegar, wine)
Term
Is a cook salad considered an emulsion?
Definition
No.
Term
What is the function of an egg and why is an egg an important ingredient to develop a dressing from an emulsion?
Definition
It suspends the oil in an emulsifier known as lecithin. It holds together things that don't usually mix.
Term
Examples of permanent emulsion dressings
Definition
Mayonnaise, Thousand Island,  Blue Cheese, Ranch, Tarter Sauce
Term
Examples of temporary emulsion dressings
Definition
Pesto, Blue Cheese, French, Curry, Balsamic, Italian
Term
Is cooking dressing an emulsion?
Definition
No. It uses starch to thicken and with little or no oil
Term
What is the history of the Herb Salata?
Definition
One of the first salads used in 17th-18th century, pickled and salted greens. Herb Salata means salted greens.  Escoffier changed it with vegetables and partridge and dressing in the 20th century
Term
Dimensions of a fine julienne
Definition
1/16 X 1/16 X 1X 2 inch
Term
Dimensions of brunoise
Definition
1/8 X 1/8 X 1/8 inches
Term
Dimensions of a small dice
Definition
1/4 X 1/4 x 1/4 in
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Dimensions of a medium dice
Definition
1/2 X 1/2 X 1/2 inch
Term
Large Dice dimensions
Definition
3/4 X 3/4 X 3/4 in
Term
Julienne/ Allumette dimensions
Definition
1/8 X 1/8 X 1 to 2 inch
Term
Tourne' dimensions
Definition
Approximately 2 in/5 cm long with 7 faces
Term
What is an Accompaniment Salad?
Definition
It is a salad served with a main course item such as a sandwhich or soup
Term
What are the 3 types of Accompaniment Salads?
Definition

1. Vegetable

2. Gelatin

3. Cooked

Term
What is a French style of service?
Definition
Preparing salad at the table while serving it, allows for showmanship, expensive.
Term
Russian Service
Definition
Food presented on large platters all at once, allows for showmanship
Term
English Service
Definition
Family style service, food comes out all at once in one serving dish. The host serves
Term
American Service
Definition
Efficient, plated in the kitchen, reduces staff but requires a lot of labor, portions are controlled
Term
IQF
Definition
Individually quick frozen vegetables or fruits, which means each piece is frozen by itself and not in one block
Term
Market forms of fruits and vegetables
Definition
Fresh, frozen, canned, dried
Term
How to purchase fruit and vegetables
Definition

1. Ripe but not overripe

2. In season

3. Open the box from the bottom

4. Want them colorful

 

 

Term
Cellulose
Definition
Determines the fruit texture, like crunchiness or softness. Fruits and vegetables contain cellulose. It is in the walls of plant cells. Is softened by cooking.
Term
3 classifications of vegetables
Definition

1. Red

2. Green

3. Yellow

Term
How to preserve green vegetables
Definition
With alkaline
Term
How to preserve red vegetables
Definition
With an acid bath
Term
How to preserve yellow veggies
Definition
Don't overcook
Term
Do cooked dressing have fat?
Definition
They do have fat
Term
Vinaigarette Dressing
Definition
3 parts oil and 1 part vinegar
Term
Types of fruit acids
Definition

1. Malic

 (apples, cherries, bananas)

2. Citric (tomatoes, lemons, rasberries)

3. Tartaric (grapes)

Term
4 types of dressing
Definition

1. Temproary Emulsified

2. Permanent Emulsified

3. Cooked

4. Other

Term
Categories of Greens
Definition

1. Head (crisphead, iceberg)

2. Semi-head (butter, boston)

3. Looseleaf (cutting lettuce)

4. Cos (romaine, white cos, greek)

5. Stem (celtuce, asparagus lettuce)

Term
Cumberland Sauce
Definition
It's a sauce that falls into the other category, it is a rich wine sauce that has lemon and oranges (citrus)
Term
What is tempering?
Definition
Tempering is mixing a small amount of a hot ingredient into a cold one to prevent curdling before adding it all the way in. Can temper dressing, sauces.
Term
How to cook potatoes?
Definition
You can bake them, blanche them, sautee, fry, grill, mash, steam
Term
Why is oil important on a salad?
Definition
To protect the salad from the acid in the rest of the dressing, adds flavor, nutritious,
Term
What types of beans are there?
Definition
Navy, slip peas, pinto, legumes, fava beans, black eyed peas
Term
What are the four parts of a salad?
Definition
Base, body, dressing, garnish.
Term
What is the best way to cook red vegetables?
Definition
Boiled or simmered.
Term
What is the difference between fruits and vegetables?
Definition
Fruits have seeds. Vegetables do not.
Term
Flavored Oil
Definition
Flavored oil is from fresh pressing.
Term
Infused Oil
Definition
Kind of oil used as a secondary flavor.
Term
What is an Orleans process?
Definition
An older commercial method of vinegar production in which fermentation is carried out in a large cask in which holes have been drilled to permit the introduction of air. The cask has a spigot for the withdrawal of finished vinegar, and the bung (stopper) contains a tube so that fresh wine or other substrate can be added without disturbing the film of vinegar bacteria.
Term
What is the name of the salad that Escoffier came up with?
Definition
Nicoise Salad
Term
Nicoise Salad
Definition
Young artichoke hearts, black olives, uncooked sweet peppers, tomatoes and anchovy fillets all s served with a vinaigrette dressing made of olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard and that most popular French herb group Les Fine Herbes.
Term
Chacuterie
Definition
Functional and edible vessel.
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