Ch 12 Flashcards
(46 cards)
Le troncon
A slice of flat fish on the bone
Le filet
A fillet of fish free from the bone
Let supreme
Fillets of large fish cut on a slant
Le delice
Trimmed & neatly folded fillets, usually flat fish
La goujon
Fish cut into strips 3”x 1/4” normally crumbed
La goujonette
Like goujon but smaller 2”X1/4 “
La paupiette
Fillet of fish, spread w/ a stuffing & rolled
Medallion
Medallion or round cut, from fish such as monkfish
With grilled fish what 2 things should you not do?
Do not cover the item w/ sauce
Do not serve too much sauce
What is a classic method for pan frying called?
A la meunière
Dredged in flour 1st
Pant frying is not suitable for most?
Fin fish due to delicate nature
What category of fish is easy to panfry?
Firm shellfish/shrimp scallops
What is the most popular cooking method for fish in North America?
Deep frying
What type of fish is best for deep frying?
Lean fish
Shellfish
What is poaching?
Cooking in a liquid at very low heat
What is shallow poaching?
Fillets & other small portions cooked in a small amount of liquid, partially submerged in the liquid.
What is the submersion method?
Whole fish & thick steaks cooked completely submerged in a seasoned liquid called court bouillon
En papillote is?
French term meaning paper
Fish item plus flavouring ingredients & sauce tightly enclosed in a piece of parchment paper so steam can’t escape.
When paper package is heated, the item steams in its own moisture.
Juices, flavours & aromas are held inside paper & not opened until placed b4 customer
What are the guidelines for serving raw fish?
Use only the freshest fish
Buy from reliable purveyor
Use only saltwater seafood from clean water
Don’t use freshwater fish
Freeze then thaw before use to destroy possible parasites
Keep cold, handle as little as possible
Sanitation
9 cooking methods for fish
Poaching Steaming Grilling Pan fry Deep fat fry Baking En papillote Crumbed a l anglaise Battered a la francaise
What is hard roe?
Ripe internal egg masses in the ovaries of female fish
What is soft roe?
The milt of male fish
Roe is a good source of?
Vitamin b12, omega 3 fatty acids and protein
Vitamin c, riboflavin, phosphorus, selenium
High in cholesterol
What is coral?
Roe/eggs of a crustacean (lobster,scallop) that can be used in cooking
