Breakfast
What are 4 things a Continental Breakfast should include?
Coffee/Tea, Juice, Bread/Pastries, Fruit, Yogurt
What are two examples of fresh cheeses?
Mozzarella, Ricotta, Feta, Cottage Cheese, etc..
What are two criteria for fruits to be labeled organic?
Certified organic farm, no pesticides, no herbicides
Name 2 vegetables from the Allium category
Onions, Garlic, Shallots, Leeks, etc..
What is Garde Manger?
The area in the kitchen that focuses on cold food
Name 2 common ways potatoes are served for breakfast
Hash browns, Home fries, Lyonnaise, Potato Pancakes
What are two examples of aged cheeses?
Cheddar, Provolone, Blue Cheese, Brie, Parmesan, etc..
Name 2 nightshade fruits
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants
Name 3 legumes
Peas, Beans, Snow Peas, Green Beans, Seed Pods
What are 2 things that make being a breakfast cook a difficult job?
Cooking orders for eggs many different ways, busy, early morning hours, etc..
What are 2 hot cereals that are commonly served for breakfast?
What are Cream of Wheat, Oatmeal, Farina, Porridge
What is casein?
Milk protein, forms curds when acidified
What are 3 ways fruits are used in Garde Manger?
Garnishing, platters, salads, showpieces, juices, etc..
Name 3 ways vegetables are classified
By color, texture, use, and parts of the plant
What does "breakfast" mean?
To break a fast. As in the fasting that occurs overnight.
Name 4 breakfast breads/pastry items found at brunch
Muffins, Bagels, Muffins, Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, etc..
What is rennet?
What are enzymes from cow's 4th stomach, triggers curdling
What are 2 changes that occur as fruit ages?
Color, texture (softens), flavor (becomes sweeter), Aroma (becomes stronger)
What are 3 ways vegetables are used in Garde Manger?
Salads, Appetizers, Vegetable Platters, with Dips, Show pieces, etc..
What are crostini?
Small toasted slices of bread with a spread, topping and garnish
List the 4 components of Eggs Benedict
What are an English Muffin, Canadian Bacon, Poached Egg, Hollandaise
What is whey?
Whey is the liquid remaining once curdling has occurred in cheesemaking.
What are 3 things you should look for when selecting fruit for purchase?
Free from blemishes/bruising, Aroma, Ripeness (either by feel or smell), Color, etc..
What are the 3 main pigment groups responsible for vegetable color?
What is
Chlorophyll- Green vegetables
Carotenoids- Orange and orange-red vegetables
Flavonoids-
Anthocyanins in purple and purple-red vegetables
Anthoxanthins in most white vegetables
What are 2 reasons to blanch fruits and vegetables?
To peel them, for color, to pre or par-cook them