Chapter 1: Basic Foods (2) Flashcards
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composition: egg protein
accounts for 2/3 of the total
albumin
composition: egg protein
accounts for 10%
conalbumin and ovomucoid
composition: egg protein
accounts for 2%
responsible for thickness of egg white
ovomucin
egg protein (+3)
ola
ovoglobulin, lysozyme, avidin
protein of egg yolk (3)
vitalline, phosvitin, and levitin
lipids of egg yolk
-triglycerides
-phospholipids (lecithin) and lipoproteins
-cholesterol
process of sorting eggs having the same quality and weight into lots
grading of egg
who grades chicken eggs
Philippine Bureau of Standards
weight of extra large egg
> 62 g
weight of large egg
55-61 g
weight of medium egg
48-54 g
weight of small egg
41-47 g
weight of peewee or very small egg
<41 g
process of checking the interior quality where eggs are passed over a strong light to show the shell and interior
candling
coagulation of proteins:
egg white at what temp
60-65C
coagulation of proteins:
yolk
65-70C
egg cookery
have eggs at room temp to avoid cracking
water temp and cooking time are important
simmering or boiling
time requirement for soft-cooked eggs at 190-195F
6 mins
time requirement for soft-cooked eggs at 212F
3 minutes
time requirement for hard-cooked eggs at 190-195F
20-25 mins
time requirement for hard-cooked eggs at 212F
12-15 mins
egg cookery
pour boiling water over the eggs
cover and allow to stand until desired doneness
coddling eggs
egg cookery
crack eggs onto platters and slide them into the pan of about 2 1/2 inch deep of gently boiling water; or crack then carefully drop in the water
cook for 3-5 mins
add 1 Tbsp of salt and 2 Tbsp of vinegar to retard spread of the egg protein
poached eggs
cooking with dry heat: eggs
use hot fat; crack/place egg and pan-fry in small amount of cooking oil without breaking the yolk, keeping to low-to-moderate temp
frying