Maillard Facts
What reaction creates flavor and also changes the color of the food?
Maillard reaction
How do you know the Maillard reaction is happening when you bake cookies?
Brown color, you can smell it
Why do you want to shred the potatoes out evenly?
So that they cook better. They can get heated evenly.
What color do coffee beans start out as?
Green
You have 2 lb (pounds) of flour which costs $1.22. You want to use only ½ pounds of flour for a recipe. How much did the cost for only the flour you used for the recipe?
(HINT: full thing/what you need = answer. Cost of thing/anwser)
2 lb / 0.5 lb = 4
$1.22 / 4 = $0.31
Maillard reaction tends to begin to occur around how many deg. F?
285 - 330
Around how long does it take for the Maillard reaction to happen when you bake cookies?
Around 10 minutes (almost the baking time)
How should you cut the potatoes?
Cut them each into an even amount and put them in the pile
What is it called when the beans are not caused by the burning of the product but rather by the reaction between the amino compounds?
Browning
How do you figure out the true cost of something you need for your recipe when you don't use all of it?
full product units / amount for recipe units then full cost / answer from last divide = yay
What two things are needed for the Maillard reaction?
The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugars, usually requiring the addition of heat
What two ingredients contribute to the Maillard reaction when you make cookies?
eggs (protein) & sugar
What potatoes should you use?
you can use any potatoes of your choosing depending on how you like it
Why does coffee have to be carefully looked at and not over roasted when coffee can be bitter?
Because it can lead to a burnt, industrial taste.
I buy 3 lb of sugar for snickerdoodles which cost $4.20 but I only use 5 tsp of it. How much did it truly cost? (hint: 3 lb = 288 tsp)
288 tsp / 5 tsp = 57.6
$4.20 / 57.6 = $0.07
What is similar about the Caramelization and the Maillard reaction?
Both show the noticeable brown color. Non-enzymatic brown reactions.
What role does baking soda play when making cookies?
leavening agent, makes it rise
What heat should you put the potatoes at?
Medium to medium-high
How many minutes does a coffee bean roast to get to the first crack?
9 minutes
Is Target trying to take my money? I get 50 tsps of vanilla from target but I only need 1 tsp for my cookie recipe. Its only once in a lifetime. The 50 tsps of vanilla cost $27.21.
Usually, 6 tsps costs $2.39
YES!
"Deal": $27.21 / 50 = $0.55 per tsp
Usually: $2.39 / 6 = $0.40 per tsp
Is the Maillard reaction a reaction you can see with your eyes?
Yes, you can see the Maillard reaction with your eyes.
Around what temperature should the oven be for the cookies to undergo the Maillard reaction?
At least 325 - 350 deg. F
What oil should you use to fry potatoes?
vegetable oil, olive oil, or canola oil
What is the ideal color of their bean for espresso?
Full French
I needed an astroid for my recipe Im making. I find a very nice alien who was willing to give me an astroid to help me make the best dish in the universe. It cost 354.752 alien stones for a 1200 lb astroid. The alien made an offer though. He said he will cut the price to only what you needed and nothing more or less. I only needed 960 teaspoons. How much do I need to pay? (96 tsp = 1 lb)
354.752 alien stones / 1200 lb = 0.296 alien stones per pound
960 tsp / 96 tsp per pound = 10 lbs needed
10 lbs x 0.296 alien stones per pound = 2.96 alien stones (what a deal!)