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What is the term for to quickly plunge blanched vegetables in cold water to stop the cooking process?
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∙ 14y ago
shocking.
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Cook-chill method of cooking?
When steaming greens, their prime texture is often reached and quickly destroyed into mush, we cold-shock vegetables to hault the cooking process. and add extra color.
How does blanching work?
Blanching works by quickly cooking the food and then quickly stopping the cooking progress. This is usually stopped using ice water.
what is chilling just cooked vegetables quickly in ice water to stop the cooking process and maintain degree of doneness?
I think its so they do not overcook and become mushy. I am not completly sure.
Are all vitamins destroyed in the cooking process?
Vitamin C is easily destroyed during preparation, cooking or storage so follow these easy tips to retain as much of the vitamin as possible. * Eat raw fruits and vegetables as soon as possible after buying them. * Cut vegetables just before eating or cooking. * Cook vitamin C-rich foods quickly in as little water as possible. * Microwave, steam or stir-fry to retain the most Vitamin C.
Six examples of foods that might be blanched or parcooked during pre-preparation?
Carrots may be par cooked so that they can be finished off quickly in a sauté pan during service and French fries may also be par cooked to be deep fried when ordered. Kale and mustard greens may be par cooked to help remove some of the natural bitterness of the greens. Tomatoes are most likely blanched during pre-preparation to make their skin easier to remove and to intensify their color. Asparagus might be par cooked to help it maintain its color and its nutrients and also to start its cooking process so that it can easily finish cooking when ordered
Is slow cooking better or is fast cooking better?
Both have own benefits that enhance some foods & detract from others. Generally meats need to be sealed quickly either way. While some vegetables are best left crisp & under cooked.
What is slowness?
Slow cooking is a process of cooking a food or recipe slowly to achieve desired results. The methods of doing this include braising, stewing, and simmering.
What is the meaning of 'combination of cooking methods'?
A combination of cooking methods is using two or more methods of cooking a food to get the desired finished product. For example, one might saute a food to quickly begin the cooking process or to brown its surface and then stew it slowly to finish it.
Can you cook vegetables ahead for a big meal?
Yes, you can cook vegetables before a big meal. You can "par" cook them, meaning that they are not completely cooked for consumption, refrigerate them, and then finish cooking them with the remainder of the meal. Or, you can cook them completely, refrigerate them for up to three days, and then reheat them for the meal, or you can freeze them after completely cooking them and just reheat them for the meal. Bottom line - you must refrigerate or freeze them immediately after cooking them the first time or bacteria can grow quickly & ruin them for consumption.
How ready meals are made?
'Cook-chill' or blast frozen meals are almost completely cooked then blast frozen as quickly as possible. Defrosting/reheating completes the cooking process just before serving.
Does cooking oil becomes gas very quickly at room temperature?
No, it doesn't.
What light metal is used in cooking pans that heats and cools quickly?
Aluminium.
