QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉Blanching. Answer: Very brief cooking in boiling water or hot fat
◉Boiling. Answer: Large bubbles breaking the surface
◉Steaming. Answer: Gentle vapor bath, never direct contact with
food
◉Poaching. Answer: Tiny bubbles at surface
◉Sauteeing. Answer: Heat from hot pan cooks food in a small
amount of fat
◉Pan-frying. Answer: Uses more fat than sauteeing and stir frying,
less than deep frying
◉Deep-frying?. Answer: Food is completely submerged in fat
, ◉Baking. Answer: Used in relation to cooking bread, cakes, and
pastries
◉Roasting. Answer: Cooked through contact with dry, heated air
◉Grilling. Answer: Direct heat from below
◉Broiling. Answer: Direct heat from above
◉What is the difference between a convection oven and a regular
oven?. Answer: Convection oven circulates heated air
◉Frittata. Answer: An open-faced omelette of Spanish-Italian
heritage
◉Omelette. Answer: Egg that is cooked and is either folded around
or filled with prepared ingredients
◉Quiche. Answer: A custard and filling baked in a crust
◉Shirred eggs. Answer: Baked eggs that are served in individual
ramekins or baking dishes