Moist Cooking Methods
What is the boiling point of water?
212 degrees F
What is 16?
Number of oz. in a pint
What is exposure to high heat and diluted in the liquid do?
Two ways nutrients are lost during boiling
What is braising and stewing?
The two major combination techniques
What is convection?
The liquid closest to the bottom of the pan is heated and rises to the top, the cooler liquid descends to the bottom of the pan Circular motion keeps the foods from sticking
What is carryover cooking?
Cooking that takes place for 5-15 min. after you remove something from its heat source
What is coagulate?
Proteins in food change from a liquid or semiliquid state to a drier, solid state.
What is to brown the food using high heat?
The sear cooking method
What is blanching?
Using the boiling method to partially cook food
What is to sear?
To quickly brown the outside of food at the start of the cooking process
What is 3?
Number of tsp. in a Tblsp.
What is pigment?
The matter in cells and tissue that gives vegetables their color.
What is deglazing?
To add a small amount of liquid to a pan to loosen brown bits of food after searing or sautéing.
What is shocking?
To plunge the food into ice water to make sure the foods stops cooking as soon as you remove it from the liquid
What is basting?
Moistening foods with melted fats, pan drippings, or another liquid during the cooking time.
What is 2?
Number of cups in a Pint
What is chlorophyll?
Common pigment in green vegetables
What is Braising?
The long slow cooking process, makes tough cuts of meat more tender Foods are always served with the cooking liquid
What is to poach?
To cook food in a flavorful liquid between 150 and 185 degrees F
What is the proper breading procedure?
To dip in flour first, then egg, then bread crumbs
What is 128?
Number of oz. in a gallon
What is carotenoids?
The common pigment in yellow orange, and red vegetables
What is stewing?
Foods are completely covered with the liquid during the cooking, the food item is cut into smaller pieces - the cooking time is shorter