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Culinary Skills and Procedures
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Culinary Art
Undergraduate 1
12/18/2012

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Term
Mis en place
Definition
(putting in place) refers to ingredients in a recipe and their condition
Term
Weight
Definition
ounces and pounds
Term
Volume
Definition
Teaspoons/Tablespoons/Ounces/Cup/Pints/Quarts/gallons
Term
Conduction
Definition
movement of heat from one substance to another through direct contact
Term
Convection
Definition
movement of heat through a liquid or gas and creates circulation
Term
Natural
Definition
based on: cool liquids/gases fall
warm liquids/gases rise
ex. chicken stock in pot or Air in Oven
Term
Mechanical
Definition
based on: fans or stirring circulate heat more quickly and evenly
ex. fan in convection oven or stirring a soup or sauce
Term
Radiation
Definition
heat is transferred by waves of heat or light
Term
infrared radiation
Definition
heated elements give off waves of heat
ex. toaster
Term
Microwave radiation
Definition
transferred by electrical waves in defined
ex. microwave
Term
Induction radiation
Definition
electromagnetic field
ex. stove stop
Term
macronutrients
Definition
proteins, water, fats, sugar, starches
Term
proteins
Definition
coagulate or solidify
ex. egg whites or meat
Term
water
Definition
evaporates
ex. water, stock, soup
Term
Fat
Definition
melt
ex. butter, animal fats, shortening
Term
Sugar
Definition
caramelize or brown
ex. sugar, veggies, meat
Term
Starches
Definition
gelatinize, expand and soften
ex. flour, potatoes
Term
Flavors
Definition
components in food you taste
Term
aromatics
Definition
components you add to enhance the aroma of the food
Term
seasoning
Definition
enhance the natural flavor without dramatically changing the flavor
ex. salt and pepper
Term
flavoring
Definition
an item that adds a new taste to a food, altering its natural flavor
ex. spices/herbs/condiments
Term
Herbs
Definition
aromatic plants whose leaves, stems, or flowers are used (fresh or dry) culinary or medical
Term
Spices
Definition
aromatic plants whose tree whose bark, roots, seeds, bud, or berries are used
dried form, whole or ground
Term
Spice Blends
Definition
combination of spices for an intense flavor
Term
Salt
Definition
most basic universial seasoning
uses, preserves, enhances, provides saltiness, temp. affects
Term
Rock salt
Definition
mined from underground deposists
Term
common table salt
Definition
water pumped through underground deposits, brought to surface and evaporated
Term
Sea Salt
Definition
made by evaporating sea water
Term
kosher salt
Definition
purified rock salt with no iodine or additives
Term
Cooking Oils
Definition
refined from seeds, plants, vegetables
Term
vegetable oils
Definition
corn, peanut, soybeans
Term
Canola oil
Definition
processed from rapeseeds
Term
nut oils
Definition
extracted from a variety of nuts
Term
olive oil
Definition
extracted from olives
Term
extra virgin
Definition
first cold pressing, unheated, less than 1% acidity
Term
Virgin
Definition
also 1st pressing 1 to 3 % acidity
Term
pure
Definition
precessed from pulp from 1st pressing using heat and chemicals. pure oil is lighter and less expensive than virgin oils
Term
Vingegars
Definition
Wine Vinegar, malt vinegar, distilled vinegar, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, flavored vinegar
Term
Wine Vinegar
Definition
produced from wine, sherry and champagne
Term
malt vinegar
Definition
produced from malted barley
Term
distilled vinegar
Definition
made from grain alcohol
Term
cider vinegar
Definition
from unpasteurized apple juice or cider
Term
Rice Vinegar
Definition
from rice wine
Term
Marinades
Definition
seasoned lightly, used to flavor and tenderize, compliment, not over power
Term
steeping
Definition
soaking dry ingredients in a liquid to impart flavor
Term
breading
Definition
coating foods with a variety of different "meals" (flour dry, fresh breadcrumbs, cornmeal, nuts)
Term
Battering
Definition
vary in liquids used (buttermilk, beer, water)
Term
Blanching or Par-Boiling
Definition
shocked or refreshed
Term
Dry-heat methods
Definition
use air or fat for heat transfer , develop rich, aromatic flavors by browning
Term
heated air
Definition
broiling, grilling, roasting, baking
Term
heated oil or fat
Definition
sauteing, pan-frying, deep-frying
Term
Moist Heat Methods
Definition
use water (stock) or steam fro heat transfer, heated liquid stock (Steam) poaching, simmering, boiling, steaming
Term
Combination Cooking Method
Definition
use a dry heat and a moist heat cooking method
Browned in fat first then finished in liquid
Term
Braising
Definition
typically large, tough cuts of meat are browned, and finished in oven with liquid
Term
Stewing
Definition
usually smaller cuts are browned quickly and finished in liquid on stove top
Term
Primal cuts
Definition
chuck, rib, short loin, sirloin, round, brisket and shank, short plate, flank
Term
fabricated cut
Definition
individual portions of meat cut from the sub-primal (roasts, steaks, and chops)
Term
Who Inspects?
Definition
USDA United states Department of Agriculture
Term
yield grades
Definition
measure amount of usable meat
Term
quality grades
Definition
measure the tenderness and flavor
Term
Broiling
Definition
foods are cooked by heat radiation from overhead source
Term
grilling
Definition
heated radiation from below
Term
baking/roasting
Definition
heats food by surrounding it with dry hot air in closed environment
Term
ssauteing
Definition
uses conduction to transfer heat from a hot pan to food with hot fat
Term
pan-frying
Definition
food is placed in a moderate amount of hot fat
Term
deep-frying
Definition
uses convection to transfer heat to a food submerged in hot fat
Term
poaching
Definition
uses convection to transfer heat from a hot liquid to food submerged in it
Term
simmering
Definition
same as poaching
Term
boiling
Definition
same as poaching and simmering just use lighter temps. and cooks faster
Term
Steaming
Definition
heat is transferred from steam to food being cooked by direct contact
Term
Stewing
Definition
similar to braising but 1st blanched and using smaller pieces
Term
braising
Definition
foods are 1st browned in fat then covered and slowly cooked in small amount of liquid over low heat
Term
Mollusks
Definition
soft, UN-segmented bodies with no internal skeleton
ex.clams, oysters, mussels
Term
crustaceans
Definition
shellfish with hard outer skeleton or shell, jointed appendages
ex. lobster, crab, shrimp
Term
Oven Roasted Red Potatoes
Definition
Roasted
Term
Grilled Asparagus Spears
Definition
Grilled
Term
Brown Rice with spinach pecans
Definition
boiled
Term
brown sugar and cinnamon acorn squash
Definition
baked
Term
sauteed spinach with garlic
Definition
sauteed
Term
green bean and mushroom almoandine
Definition
sauteed
Term
Mashed potatoes
Definition
boiled
Term
maple glazed carrots
Definition
sauteed
Term
spinach and parm gratin
Definition
baked
Term
classic rive pilaf
Definition
pilaf method
Term
scalloped potatoes
Definition
baked
Term
baked butternut squash
Definition
baked
Term
roasted root veggies
Definition
roasted
Term
risotto milanese
Definition
pilaf or visotto
Term
ratouille
Definition
baked
Term
stirfried asparagus with shitakie musrooms
Definition
stirfried
Term
broccoli almondine
Definition
steamed
Term
duchess potatoes
Definition
boiled
Term
5 fresh herbs
Definition
rosemary, thyme, cilantro, basil, parsley
Term
5 dry spices
Definition
cumin, coriander, nutmeg, cardamon, cayenne pepper
Term
Chicken breast with tarragon sauce
Definition
poached
Term
chicken with tomatoes, garlic, basil
Definition
sauteed
Term
veal Marsala
Definition
sauteed
Term
Shrimp Cocktail
Definition
pan-seared
Term
Short Ribs
Definition
Braised
Term
Chicken Fricassee
Definition
Pan-fried
Term
Chicken Pot pie
Definition
baked
Term
Sole Meuniere
Definition
sauteed
Term
salmon en papillote
Definition
baked
Term
Irish lamb stew
Definition
stewed
Term
shish kebab
Definition
sauteed
Term
Chicken with pan gravey
Definition
pan-fried
Term
halibut with red onion, tomato, and salsa
Definition
sauteed
Term
haddock fillets
Definition
deep-fried
Term
entree cotes bordelais (flank steak)
Definition
pan-fried
Term
pork loin
Definition
roasted
Term
free range chicken
Definition
pan-roasted
Term
Marbling
Definition
whitish streaks of inter and intra muscular fat
this causes the meat to be juicy and tender
Term
wet aging
Definition
occurs in pre-cut meats
Term
dry aging
Definition
occurs in controlled refrigerated environment
Term
marinating
Definition
seasoned with liquid used to flavor and tenderize meat
Term
barding
Definition
covering meat with slices of fat back
Term
larding
Definition
inserting strips of fat into meat
Term
cutlet
Definition
a relatively thick bone-less slice of meat
Term
scallop
Definition
bivalve shellfish with an edible white muscle and fan-shaped shells
Term
Medallion
Definition
a small, round, relatively thick slice of meat
Term
chop
Definition
cut of meat, including par o rib
Term
Categories of Poultry
Definition
chicken, duck, goose, guinea, pigeon, turkey
Term
game birds
Definition
pheasant, quail, partridge
Term
classes
Definition
game hen -smallest
broiler/fryer
roaster
capon
hen/stewing
Term
3 grades for chicken
Definition
grade a, grade b, and grade C
Term
fabrication
Definition
cutting into pieces, variety of techniques and results , determines the cooking method
Term
giblets
Definition
liver, gizzard, heart ,neck
Term
trussing
Definition
tying a whole chicken with twine
Term
Primal Cut
Definition
specific areas of the carcass that contain muscle groups rarely used in cooking
Term
sub-primal cut
Definition
reduced cuts from primal
Term
fabricated cuts
Definition
individual portions used in cooking
Term
types of stocks
Definition
white, brown, fish, vegetable
Term
Clarified Butter
Definition
whole butter ca be used for cooking or sauce making, sometimes a more stable and consistent product will be achieved by using butter that has had the water and milk solids removed by a process called clarification
Term
Bouquet Garni
Definition
Selection of herbs (usually fresh) and vegetables tied into a bundle with twine
Term
sachet
Definition
made by tying seasonings together in a cheesecloth (peppercorns, bay leaves, parsley stems, thyme, cloves, and garlic)
Term
Onion pique
Definition
peel the onion and trim off the root end attach one or two dried bay leaves to the onion using whole cloves as pins. It is simmered in milk or stock to extract flavor.
Term
Onion brule
Definition
french for "burnt onion" it is used to flavor and color stocks, sauces and soups. peel onion, trim off root end and cut it in half, place onion halves down, cook onion till char and darken then simmer
Term
Blanching
Definition
very briefly and partially cooking a food in boiling water or hot fat; used to assist preparation as a part of combination cooking method or to remove undesirable flavors
Term
Par-boiling
Definition
partially cooking a food by a cooking method
Term
shocking
Definition
(refreshing) the technique of quickly chilling blanched or par-cooked food in ice water; prevents further cooking and sets colors
Term
Chiffonade
Definition
to finely slice or shred leafy herbs
Term
rondelles
Definition
disk-shaped slices
Term
diagonals
Definition
oval shaped slices
Term
oblique
Definition
small pieces with 2 angle cut sides
Term
lozenges
Definition
diamond shaped pieces
Term
julienne
Definition
1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 2 inches
Term
batonnet
Definition
1/4 inch by 1/4 inch by 2 inches
Term
brunoise
Definition
1/8 inch by 1/8 inch by 1/8 inch
Term
medium dice
Definition
1/2 inch by 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch
Term
large dice
Definition
3/4 inch by 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch
Term
small dice
Definition
1/4 inch by 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch
Term
whetstone
Definition
used to put an edge on a dull knife blade
Term
steel
Definition
does not sharpen used, used to hone or straighten the blade after and between sharpenings
Term
Dash
Definition
1/8 tsp
Term
3 tsp
Definition
1 tbsp
Term
5 1/3 tbsp
Definition
1/3 cup
Term
2 cups
Definition
1 pint
Term
4 quarts
Definition
1 gallon
Term
4 pecks
Definition
1 bushel
Term
1 oz
Definition
28.53 grams
Term
2.2 pounds
Definition
1 kilogram
Term
1 tbsp
Definition
15 milliliters
Term
1 cup
Definition
0.24 liters
Term
2 tbsp
Definition
1 fl. oz
Term
4 tbsp
Definition
1/4 cup (2 fl oz)
Term
16 tbsp
Definition
1 cup
Term
2 pints
Definition
1 quart
Term
2 gallons
Definition
1 peck
Term
1 gram
Definition
0.035 oz
Term
454 grams
Definition
1 pound
Term
1 fl. oz
Definition
29.57 milliliters
Term
1 gallon
Definition
3.80 liters
Term
1 gallon
Definition
4 quarts
Term
4 quarts
Definition
8 pints
Term
8 pints
Definition
16 cups
Term
16 cups
Definition
128 fl. oz
Term
128 fl oz
Definition
256 tbsp.
Term
256 tbsp
Definition
768 tsp
Term
1 quart
Definition
2 pints
Term
2 pints
Definition
4 cups
Term
4 cups
Definition
32 oz
Term
32 oz
Definition
64 tbsp
Term
64 tbsp
Definition
96 tsp
Term
1 pint
Definition
2 cups
Term
2 cups
Definition
16 oz
Term
16 oz
Definition
32 tbsp
Term
32 tbsp
Definition
48 tsp
Term
1 oz
Definition
2 tbsp
Term
2 tbsp
Definition
3 tsp
Term
clear soups
Definition
broths, consomme
Term
thick soups
Definition
cream and puree
Term
other soups
Definition
bisque's, chowders, and cold soups
Term
Black bean
Definition
thick
Term
shrimp bisque
Definition
bisque
Term
New England Clam Chowder
Definition
Chowder
Term
Vichyssoise (potato leek)
Definition
Clear
Term
Cream of Broccoli
Definition
Cream (thick)
Term
Freshness
Definition
fresh saltwater ocean smell, not sunken, clear and full eyes, intact and deep red/pink gills, firm, softnessisa, sin of age (texture), moist and full, not dry fins, and scales, appearance is moist and glistening, movement for shellfish and live fish
Term
round fish
Definition
swim in vertical position, eyes on both sides of head, bodies are round, oval, or compressed
ex. bass, salmon, bluefish, cod
Term
flat fish
Definition
compressed bodies, swim in horizontal position, both eyes on top of head
ex. bass, salmon, halibut
Term
5 mother sauces
Definition
veloute, espagnole, bechamel, Hollindaise, tomato
Term
Veloute (compound sauces)
Definition
allemand, supreme, bercy
Term
Espagnole (compound sauces)
Definition
bordelaise, chasseur
Term
Bechamel (compound sauces)
Definition
mornay, soubise
Term
Hollindaise (Compound sauces)
Definition
bernaise, maltaise
Term
Tomato (compound sauces)
Definition
creole, marinara, bolognaise
Term
Stock guidelines
Definition
1)start stock in cold water
2) simmer stock gently
3) skim stock frequently
4) strain stock carefully
5) cool stock quickly
6) store stock properly
7) degrease the stock
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