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Chapter 23 Mrs. Muniz. Poultry Cooking Intro to Culinary Arts. Kinds – Chicken, turkey, duck, goose, g uinea and pigeon Make-up: protein, water and fat Age: older is tougher(stewing) younger more tender(hen/broiler) Color: light= less fat less cook time
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Chapter 23 Mrs. Muniz Poultry Cooking Intro to Culinary Arts
Kinds – Chicken, turkey, duck, goose, guinea and pigeon • Make-up: protein, water and fat • Age: older is tougher(stewing) younger more tender(hen/broiler) • Color: light= less fat less cook time dark = more connective tissue/muscle, takes longer to cook Define Poultry
Market Forms: Fresh, frozen, fully cooked • Class: Age and Gender • Style: Refers to amount of fabrication • RTC: Ready-to-Cook poultry prepared and packaged • What to buy is determined by: +Menu + preparation schedules +Skill level of staff + storage facilities Purchasing
Color: between cream and yellow(not purple or green) Odor: not strong Stamps: USDA Inspection Stamp Present Judging Quality
Stamp Mandatory • Free of visible disease • Grading – voluntary Inspection and Grading
Grade A – food establishments • Plump/meaty • Clear skin no tears, cuts, bruises • No broken bones • No feathers/pinfeathers • Grades B and C • Lower quality used for processed products • Chicken fingers • Nuggets • TV dinners Inspection and Grading Cont.
Highly Perishable Freeze –if not used in 2-3 days Repackage poultry immediately upon receipt Thaw – fridge ( don’t refreeze) Salmonella and Campylobacter Jejuni Handling and Storage
Watch video on piecing chicken You will do this in class! Cutting up Poultry =
Roasting and Baking • Sear to seal in juices- high temp • Lower temp and complete cooking • Baste every 15-20 minutes while roasting Cooking POULTRY
Method depends on size of the bird! Carving Poultry
Broiling and Grilling • Preheat broiler or grill • Prepare (marinate, season, or brush with oil) • Place presentation side down • Turn 90˚ midway through cooking/makes grill marks • Periodically brush to keep moist – marinade/oil • Carefully turn on other side • Done when reaches 165˚
Pan-Frying: dipped in batter or seasoned flour and cooked until brown and crispy; oil under smoke point Deep-Frying: pieces coated with batter, flour, egg, and crackers/cereal crumbs; cook 325˚-350˚ Pressure-Frying: Foods are extra crispy outside with sealed juices inside – less greasy Frying
Prepare poultry in pieces Heat fat make sure its hot! Dredge poultry in seasoned flour and place presentation side down in hot fat Cook until golden brown, turn and cook to correct internal temp Deglaze pan to make flavorful sauce Sautéing
Simmering: cut older, tougher poultry into pieces before cooking Poaching: Used to cook young tender birds Cover poultry completely with liquid Simmering and poaching
Brown and Sear in small amount of fat Add liquid to cover 2/3 of poultry and simmer Cover and simmer until poultry is done. Use a fork to see that meat is tender and cuts easily without falling apart. Internal temp should read 165˚ Braised
Eat and Enjoy Don’t forget to clean up. Remember to wash, rinse and sanitize!