Week 6 Flashcards
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are called “antipasto” in the Italian, “hors d’oeuvres” in French, “sensai” in Japanese, and “pampagana” in Filipino. They are served as an introduction in formal dinners.
appetizers
are a typical assortment of delicacies, attractively presented and served in small or bite-sized portions
appetizers
Is a refreshing, simple food or drinks offered before the meal. Usually, an appetizer is a small serving of food (just a few bites) meant to be eaten before an entrée, which stimulates one’s appetite.
appetizers
main function of appetizers is
to increase your hunger and prepare you for the main course
mix two or more ingredients; it is done by using a kitchen spoon.
Blend
a perforated metal dish that is placed in front of a knife or blade on a food grinder.
Chopper Plate
lifting or throwing salad items quickly, in the kitchen it is done with a large salad fork.
Salad tossing
a portion of grapefruit. Grapefruit can be purchase in cans or fresh in jars already sectioned. If the sections are to be removed from a fresh grapefruit, the fruit is peeled, and the teaching section is removed by cutting around the inside of the membrane of each grapefruit segment using a grapefruit knife or paring knife.
Grape Fruit Section
orange is peeled and broken into natural sections.
Orange sections
are small flowers formed by piping a cheese spread through a pastry bag or tube.
Cheese Flower Sections
are usually used to decorate or garnish a canapé.
Butter Flowers
a mixture of eggs and milk. It is usually for coating items that are to be cooked in hot greased.
Egg wash
common garnishes appropriate are: sliced olives, chopped hardboiled egg, and small pieces of pimento, cheese flowers, paprika. It must be edible.
Garnishes
is a type of appetizer that is small, prepared, and usually decorative food, consisting of a small piece of bread or puff pastry or a cracker topped with some savory food, held in the fingers and often eaten in one or two bites.
CANAPES
which should be firm enough for guests to handle. The bread used can be toasted, fried, or baked until crispy. They can be cut into various interesting shapes such as rectangles, squares, circles, ovals, crescents, diamonds, or triangles. (THREE PARTS OF CANAPES)
BASE
add flavor and moisture to the canapés and acts as a binder, helping to hold the main body of the canapés. It provides a fat barrier and prevents the base from getting soggy or limp. (THREE PARTS OF CANAPES)
SPREAD
these are made simply by blending the flavoring ingredients with the softened butter until completely mixed. Solid ingredients are pureed or chopped very evenly so that the butter will be spread smoothly. Proportions of flavoring ingredients to butter can differ widely, according to taste. (spread)
Flavored Butters
hese are made like flavored butter except that cream cheese is substituted for butter. Use a mixture of well-blended cream cheese and butter. Do this alternately. Cream cheese is often blended with sharper, more flavorful cheese that has been mashed or grated. Firmer cheese can be made more spreadable by adding cream cheese. Liquids like milk, cream, or port wine may also be added to make the mixture softer. These cheese spreads are also flavored with the spices and herbs like paprika, caraway seeds, dry mustard, parsley, or tarragon. (spread)
Flavored Cream Cheese
the popular examples are tuna salad, salmon salad, shrimp salad, chicken salad, divided ham, and liver pate. (spread)
Meat or Fish Salad Spreads
any savory food like cold meat, seafood, or vegetables. It should be consistent with the shape of the base. (THREE PARTS OF CANAPES)
Main Body
may be fruit juice served in well-chilled glasses or fresh fruits and vegetables sliced and served in small portions.
COCKTAILS
are usually served in a colorful appearance and arranged uniformly for an appetizing presentation.
cocktail foods
is an alcoholic beverage usually served before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
APERITIF
It is included in the appetizer category because it is often served as the first course of the meal
soups