Post on 21-Jan-2016
Week 14: December 7-11Important Reminders:• Eggs/Breakfast Unit continues
this week• Cooking Labs Tuesday –
Thursday• Next Thursday will be our Mis
En Place Test.• Next Friday will be our
Vocabulary Test
Day 62: December 7
Objective: Students will plan and prepare for cooking labs using eggs.
Warm-up: 4 eggs=_____ CActivities
◦Copy Recipes Mis En Place Practice
Copy Recipes in this order and include these modifications
Chocolate Pudding- Add 1T of Powder Sugar to Whipping Cream
Hash brown Quiche- No Changes
Frittata- Cut asparagus in half. May cut whole dish in half if your group chooses. Will be using two egg whites from the pudding lab.
Day 63: December 8Objective: Students will be able to apply eggs into an egg recipe.
Warm-up: 3 tbsp. = _____tsp.Activities:
◦Chocolate Pudding Save Egg Whites May eat warm or chill for tomorrow Add 1T of powdered sugar to whipping
creamGrate 2 Small Potatoes and submerge in water for tomorrow. Skin on but washed.
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Day 64: December 9
Objective: Students will understand a baking method of using eggs in breakfast foods.Warm-up: 3 cups=_____ PintsActivities:
◦Preheat Oven◦Hashbrown Quiche Grease Muffin Liners Season and bake potatoes first
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Day 65: December 10
Objective: Students can apply egg cooking methods into a breakfast recipe.
Warm-up: 4 T= _____CActivities:
◦Frittata Use the silver skillets Weigh asparagus and cheese 4 eggs & ¼ C egg whites
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Day 66: December 11
Objective: Students will reflect on recipes that used egg as the main ingredient.
Warm-up: 2T=_____stickActivities:
◦Reflection & Vocabulary◦Breakfast Worksheet-Due Monday
Chocolate Pudding Reflection1. How did this pudding
compare to store bought pudding?
2. Would you serve this warm or chilled to others? Why?
3. How did the whipping cream add to the pudding flavor?
Hashbrown Quiche Reflection: 1. Describe the taste and texture of
a quiche to someone who has never had one before?
2. What modifications/alterations would you make to this recipe? What options are available to make this recipe healthier?
3. If you were in a restaurant setting, what other foods would you serve alongside this?
Frittata Reflection:1. Describe what a Frittata is to
someone who has never had/heard Frittata.
2. Other than asparagus, tomatoes and cheese list three other variations you would do.
3. In what settings would a Frittata be appropriate to serve? Why?
Chef’s Knife: Most important knife in a chef’s toolkit. All-purpose knife with an 8-14” triangular blade used for peeling, trimming, chopping, slicing, and dicing.
Blanching: Plunging foods briefly into hot water then plunging them into cold water to stop the cooking process. Used to increase color and flavor of vegetables, especially before freezing.
Parboiling: Used to partially cook food in boiling water. Usually, another method is then used to finish cooking.
Culinary Vocabulary
Egg-cellent Notes
Breakfast food basics
Types of Meats
1. Ham2. Bacon3. Canadian Bacon4. Sausage
Egg Composition
1. Shell: Porous, allowing moisture out and odors in; protects egg’s contents.
2. White: 2/3 of the weight of the egg; high in protein and riboflavin.
3. Yolk: 1/3 of the weight of the egg; contains fat, protein, vitamins and iron; all the cholesterol found here.
Egg grades & quality
• USDA: Grades eggs to designate quality
• Grades: Grade AA, Grade A and Grade B
• Size: Determined by weight per dozen; Jumbo, extra large, large, medium, small and peewee
Forms of Eggs
1. Fresh 2. Frozen3. Dried
Breakfast breads & cereals
1. Ready-made Breads: Bagels, scones, doughnuts, muffins, croissants, English muffins.
2. Hot Cereals: Grits, farina, oatmeal
3. Cold Cereals: Granola, boxed cereals
Pictures of Egg Dishes
Soufflé
Frittata
Quiche
Omelet