cooking principles chapter 15. ways that cooking alters food microorganisms are destroyed - makes...
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Cooking Principles
Chapter 15
Ways that Cooking Alters Food
Microorganisms are destroyed - makes food safer to eat
Connective tissue breaks down - making meat more tender
Fibers in Vegetables break down - makes them more tender and releases nutrients
Gelatinization - Starches (potatoes, pasta, rice) absorb liquid and swell (rice multiplies three times)
Coagulation – Proteins in eggs become solid, changes texture of raw and cooked meats
Caramelization – chemical browning reaction that occurs when sugar is heated (caramel, onions, crust of bread)Crystallization – when sugar crystals grow to create a solid structure in liquid (candy) Mallard Reaction – when chemicals are changed by heat creating new flavor compounds (seared meats) grilled meats vs. boiled meatsFlavors blend and change - helps blend flavors (spaghetti sauce, chili, stews)
Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Dry heat methods often use higher temperatures, however they do not break down fibers or connective tissues as well as moist methods.
Dry heat methods best used with tender cuts of meat.
Sautéing
Panfrying
Deep Frying
Grilling
Broiling
Roasting
Baking
Moist Heat Cooking Methods
Use steam or liquid in the cooking process.
Moist heat methods are best used for tougher cuts of meats and fibrous vegetables.
Moist heat methods use a range of temperatures that can be determined based upon how the appearance of the liquid.
Poaching (160°-180°)
Simmering (185°-205°) Temperature range is important, any lower
and connective tissue in meats does not break down, any higher and it makes proteins tough.
Boiling (cooking liquid at highest possible temperature)
Boiling liquids move rapidly and have large bubbles. Should not be used for protein foods, instead used for vegetables, starches, and grains.
Steaming
Combination Cooking Methods
Uses both dry and moist heat cooking techniques on the same food product.
Braising
Stewing
Blanch and Shock Partially cooking vegetable in boiling water,
then stopping the cooking process by plunging into ice water. Can then finish cooking the vegetables at another time.
Sweating Cooking food in a small amount of fat on low
heat to soften food without browning.