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Sautéing | Pan-Frying
Sautéing
Sautéing is the technique of cooking thin cuts of lamb in a small quantity of hot fat in an uncovered pan. This is considered a 'dry heat' method because fat does not contain water.
Knife Blades | Knife
Construction | Knife Handles | Types
of Knives
Maintaining and Storing Knives | Tools
for Sharpening Knives
There are hundreds of different types of knives.
Pork production today has drastically changed to produce much leaner meat
than what it did 25 years ago. Better breeding and feeding of the hogs
and a grading system that stimulates the meat packers to trim more of
the external fat than they did in the past has resulted in leaner meat.
The definition of seasoning is to enhance flavor with herbs, spice, & citrus
Herbs
Herb is the generic name given to hundreds of plants that have fragrant leaves and stems used to season foods.
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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S - Ingredients
Ingredient
Amount
Equivalents
Saffron, threads
4 to 6
1/4 tsp.
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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Amount
Equivalents
Alfalfa Sprouts
1 lb.
Organize Your Storage Area | Storage Charts
Storing your food properly and under the best condition possible will extend its life to its maximum potential. Some foods can be stored at room temperature and some must be refrigerated.
The reasoning behind cooking with wine is to intensify and enhance the flavor of food. Wine is known to release flavors in food that otherwise could not be experienced. The following are guidelines and tips particularly directed at the novice cook or a cook new to the world of cooking with wine.
Variety Meats
Variety meats include some of the organs and extremities. Some lamb variety meats may be available in food stores, but most are available from a butcher or specialty meat market or may require special ordering.
Pounding
Pounding of meat is performed for various purposes. Meat is pounded to tenderize, to even out the thickness of some cuts so that they cook more evenly, and to form cutlets.
To see information on some of the many chicken products that are available, select one of the items above.
Miscellaneous Products
Diced Chicken
Skinless and boneless chicken diced up into pieces.
Use this food substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you are cooking and your recipe suggests ingredients you do not have available.
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Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Substitutions
Food
Amount
Substitute
Allspice
1 tsp
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves OR1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.
Turkey Meat Nutritional Value | Turkey Products Nutritional ValueTurkey Cooking Nutritional Tips
The USDA recommends 2 or 3 servings of meat, fish, or poultry per day. A serving of any type of cooked meat is equal to 3 ounces and is about the size of a deck of cards.
Chicken is high in protein, low in fat and low in cholesterol, making it a good selection for a healthy diet. Our bodies require a certain amount of protein daily and the body does not store protein so we need to replenish it each day.