6. Principles
of Poultry
Cookery
• The poultry should be
dry.
• Use low moderate heat.
• Take care of raw poultry
preparation.
• It should be eaten
immediately.
• Do basting.
• Moist heat for mature
birds are best; dry heat
for young birds.
8. Meat
It is considered the most expensive item in
a meal.
The most widely types of meat are beef,
pork, and lamb.
Other types of meat cooked are carabeef,
chevon, horsemeat, and venison.
9. Principles
of Meat
Cookery
• Dry heat or oven
roasting is best for
meat.
• Moist heat for tough
meats is the best.
• It should not be remove
from its wrapping.
• It should be cooked
thoroughly.
• Pot roasting is best for
toughest cut of meat.
10. Fish and
Seafood
cooking
Good quality fish and
seafood should be fresh and
free from objectionable odor.
The flesh must be firm,
moist, and elastic.
11. Principles
of
Cooking
Fish and
Seafoods
• removal of fish scale
• Fat fish is for baking
and broiling.
• Lean fish is best
cooked by moist heat.
• It should be cooked in
a least possible time.
• Steaming is the most
ideal method for
cooking seafoods and
fish.
13. Principles
of Cooking
Vegetables
• It should be washed
first before cooking.
• Do not overcook.
• Use large knife for
chopping.
• Drop the vegies into a
boiling water.
• It should be peeled.
• Serve as soon as they
cooked.
14. Storing
Vegetables
• Store in the crisper compartment of the
refrigerator.
• Wrap leafy vegetables in a cling wrap;
• root vegetables should be placed in a
cool dry place.
15. Take note!
• Following the correct
principles in cooking meat,
poultry, fish and seafood,
and vegetables is very
important in preparing and
serving good quality and
marketable meals.
16. Take note!
• Poultry should be dried
thoroughly before cooking,
and is best when cooked at
low heat. Clean the poultry
to avoid salmonella
contamination.
17. Take note!
• Different cuts of meat are cooked
according to their tenderness and
texture.
• Tender cuts are best cooked by roasting
or grilling. Tough cuts are cooked using
moist heat. Pot roasting is applicable to
all cuts. Thorough cooking for meat is
recommended.
Hello, future chefs! Welcome to another day of learning opportunities. I’m Teacher Nova, greeting you, a good day!
Let’s recall our previous topic.
A cook should be familiar with the following cooking terms and techniques, such as blend, chop, marinate, dissolve, truss, cream, whip, stir, blanch, mince, etc.
An expert or a beginner cook must know about the substitution of ingredients. To avoid spoilage and wastage of food, which then can increase production and ensure success in the food business.
At the end of the lesson, these are the objectives you should be able to meet. (read)
The basic principles of cooking should be strictly followed to produce saleable meals.
Chicken and other are usually the mainstay in everyday meals. The food industry has a high regard for poultry products because they are available all year round.
Poultry meat is lower in calories than other kinds of meat but high in nutritional content. (read the slide)
The poultry should be dried thoroughly before cooking to ensure that it browns quickly and evenly frying.
Low moderate heat is the best cooking temperature for poultry.
Raw poultry may harbor harmful bacteria like salmonellas so it is vital to take care of its preparation.
Cooked poultry should be eaten immediately after cooking; refrigerated if not consumed.
Basting is a cooking technique that involves cooking meat with either its juices or some type of preparation such as a sauce or marinade. The meat is left to cook, then periodically coated with the juice. It is usually accomplished by using a basting brush to apply the liquid to the meat, dipping the brush into the drippings in the bottom of the roasting pan and then brushing it onto the meat. It can be done to improve the taste and flavor of the poultry meat.
Mature birds are best cooked in moist heat; for young birds , dry heat is best way to cooked.
White meat – fleshy and white part of the chicken
Dark meat - the legs, wings, neck, and drumsticks
Entrails – the heart, liver, and gizzard.
Whether quickly grilled or stir-fried of long simmered for rich flavor, meet extends itself to a never ending variety.
Though it is considered the most expensive item in a meal, it remains a universal preference.
The most widely used types of meat cooked are carabeef, chevon, horsemeat, and venison. Some cuts of meat need further preparation, depending on how they are cooked.
Dry heat or oven roasting is best suited to tender cuts of meat, basting frequently to improve the flavor.
Tough meats should be cooked using moist heat or with liquid at low temperature.
Meat should be cooked thoroughly since it contains high levels of parasites.
Pot roasting is a method of cooking that tenderizes even the toughest cuts of meat.
The natural moisture of fish and seafood should be retained and it should not be overcooked. (read)
Most fish have scales and these should be removed before cooking.
Fat fish like tanigue is usually desirable for baking and broiling.
Lean fish such as hasa-hasa is best cooked by moist heat , such as steaming, poaching, and baking with sauce.
Fish should be cooked in a least possible time to prevent moisture loss and retain its flavor.
All kinds of seafood cook quickly. If overcooked they become dry and loose their succulent quality.
Steaming is the most simple and ideal method in cooking fish and seafood.
The flesh of raw fish is translucent, it becomes opaque when cooked.
There is an array of vegetables at present. To enjoy their flavor, fresh vegetables are often best prepared and served simply.(read slide)
Preparing and cooking them properly help in retaining the nutrient content. Here are principles that ensure the maintenance of their flavor.
Vegetable should be washed just before they are cooked.
Wash vegetables before paring or cutting.
Cook vegetables until tender; do not overcook.
Use a large sharp knife in chopping vegetables
Be sure the water is boiling before dropping the vegetables.
Should vegetables be pared, be sure to remove the skin as thinly as possible.
Serve vegetables as soon as they are cooked for appeal and nutrition.
This activity will be check during our virtual class.