Cooking Methods

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Method Definition Details

Sautéing works best for flat and To cook food in a thin film of relatively thin foods such as steaks Sauté hot oil in a skillet on a hot and chops. Also small items such as burner vegetables, shrimp and scallops

Roasting works with large cuts of To cook foods in a pan in a hot meat and whole birds, even sliced Roast oven potatoes

Food can be partially immersed in oil, To cook in a larger amount of shallow frying or pan frying. Foods Fry hot oil in a skillet or pot set on that are completely submerged in hot a hot burner oil is called deep frying.

At sea level water boils at 212 To cook foods in boiling liquid degrees. The boiling point drops 2 Boil with a pot set on a hot burner degrees for every 1,000 foot increase in elevation.

Temperature of the liquid is 180 – 205 To cook foods in liquid that is degrees. When a liquid simmers, just below the boiling point in small bubbles gently break the Simmer a pot set on a hot burner surface of the liquid slowly, whereas boiling is a fast bubbling action.

Poaching is related to simmering, but To cook foods in a liquid that is the temperature of the liquid is lower well below the boiling point in than 180 and there are no bubbles Poach a covered pot set on a stove breaking the surface. The pot is top generally covered to create a gentle

cooking environment.

To cook food that are Steaming is an especially gentle suspended in a basket over cooking method. Other moist heat Steam simmering liquid in a covered cooking methods, steaming does not pot on a hot burner. wash away flavors.

To cook foods by first sautéing Braising is fantastic for cuts that are them then adding liquid, Braise tough, such as a pot roast, that need covering the pan, and long cooking times. simmering.

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Stew This is similar to braising, food Stewing is generally for small chunks is sautéed then simmered. of food, and not entire roasts.

Grill To cook foods on a grate set Foods that cook quickly such as over a fire. steaks, seafood and vegetables.

To cook foods on a grate set When BBQing, the setup is the same BBQ over a small smoky fire in a as with a grill, but the fire is smaller closed environment. and wood is used to create a smoky flavor.

To cook food in an oven or Perfect for cookies, pies, cakes and Bake other enclosure with air. brownies, as well as for roasting foods.

To cook food very briefly by After food is blanched, it is often Blanch submerging it in water. cooled in ice water to retain the color and texture.

To cook food quickly over high Stirring constantly, food is cooked Stir- heat in a pan with a small very quickly. This is ideal for meats, Fry amount of oil. fish, poultry and vegetables.

Reduce To take liquid and cook it until Reducing liquids increase flavor. Do lots of the water evaporates. not salt the liquid until the very end or the reduction will become salty.