Gnocchi
how do cook gnocchi?
in salted boiling water
what occurs between baking soda and brown sugar in cookies
a chemical reaction
what are the 5 mother sauces?
veloute, bechamel, tomato, espagnole, hollandaise
what is the typical seasoning mix used in jambalaya?
cajun
how do you make dry pasta
semolina flour and water
what kind of potatoes are used for gnocchi?
russet potatoes
what is the chemical reaction called that happens when cookies bake
maillard reaction
what is the name of the person who classified French cuisine?
August Escoffier
what is the holy trinity of vegetables?
bell pepper, onions, and celery
what is the flour used in commercial dry pasta making
semolina
How long do you mix the potato and egg with the paddle attachment?
what is the process of creaming called
mechanical leavining
how and when did tomato sauce come to Europe?
early 1600's by the spaniards
studies show high fiber diets can reduce the risk of what diseases?
heart and blood level diseases, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer of the large intestine
describe the process in detail of making fresh pasta
make a flour well, add beaten eggs and incorporate slowly, add water, knead for 20 min
How long does it take to cook gnocchi
after floating 3 minutes
why is brown sugar important when making cookies?
the acid works well with baking soda, more moisture which results in moisture cookies, creates fewer air pockets during creaming
what country/ region did tomato sauce originate from?
Mexico/ central south america
how can we incorporate whole grains into our diets?
replace white with brown rice, use rolled oats wheat bran cereal in recipes that call for breadcrumbs, use whole grain pastas
what is the term used when we sauté onions and butter together when making risotto
soffrito
Describe the procedure for making gnocchi from dough to final product
Cook potatoes, put them through the food mill, add to mixer, add egg, blend with paddle, change to hook, add flour 3 lots at a time. Roll, cut add to boiling salted water, cook until floating
Describe in detail the procedure for making double chocolate cookies
cream the eggs and sugar, add sifted ingredients, fold in the chocolate chips
describe the procedure for cooking tomato sauce we did in class
add margarine, sauté onions, add carrots, garlic, tomato puree, add herbs, simmer for 20 min
what is the procedure for cooking rice pilaf? what is the ratio of water needed?
add margarine, sweat onions and vegetables, add rice, add stock and seasonings, cover and cook in oven for 20min. 2:1 ratio
describe the process of cooking risotto. how long does it take to cook approx?
sauté the onions in butter, add rice to pan and slightly toast, add warm stock a little at a time until rice absorbs, repeat the process until cooked, approx 20min