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Basic Culinary #1

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Dredge   Coating with flour or bread crumbs, usually the first step in the breading procedure.  
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Edible Portion   Part of the food that is usually eaten.  
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Brigade System   Organization of kitchen for more efficiency.  
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A La Carte   Each menu item has its own price.  
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Au Jus   French term for roasted meats, poultry or game served with their natural, unthickened juices.  
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Cycle Menu   Set of menus that change everyday for a certain period and then repeat in the same order.  
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Basting   Wetting the surface.  
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Deglaze   remove cooked particles from bottom of pan using an acid.  
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Rondeau   A wide, round pot. Somewhat shallow with two hoop handles usually.  
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Boulanger   Makes breads, rolls, etc.  
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Patisseir   responsible for baked items, pastries, desserts.  
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Sauteuse   skillet with slanted sides  
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Braising   browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container.  
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Coagulate   liquid changes to solid  
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Food Cost Percentage   FC/MSP = FC%  
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Executive Chef role   Head of kitchen, acknowledged by peers.  
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Rotisseur   meat preparation/grill cook  
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Mireprox   50% onions, 25% carrots, and 25% celery  
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Sous Chef   Second in charge, restaurant chef or area chef.  
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Conduction   heat transfer from one object to another.  
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Fond   Foundation or Basis (stock).  
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Jus Lie   Sauce made by thickening brown stock with cornstarch or similar starch and often used like a demi-glaze, expecially to produce small sauces.  
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Sautior   Skillet with vertical sides  
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Karim    
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Olfactory Bulb   Sense of smell originates  
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Garde-Manager   Responsible for cold kitchen items, butchery.  
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Point   Simple but elegant looking dishes  
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Ounces in a Gallon   128  
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Pints in a Quart   2  
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Cups in a Quart   4  
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Ounces in a Cup   8  
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Tablespoons in an Ounce   2  
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Teaspoons in a Tablespoon   3  
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Cups in a Pint   2  
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Ounces in a Pint   16  
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What piece of equipment will produce most yield in a roast?    
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Three Moist heat cooking methods are...   Poaching, Steaming, Boiling  
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Best type of pan for steaming vegetables?    
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What kettle prevents cream base scorching?   steam kettle  
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What straightens a knife's blade?   Steel  
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What sharpens a knife's blade?   Stone  
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Very fine strainer   Chinios  
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Used to remove particles from fryer.   spider  
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Oven with blower fan is called what?   Convection oven  
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1/2" perfect cube knife cut.   Medium dice  
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Boiling point?   212*F  
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1/4" x 1/4" x 2" knife cut   Batonet  
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Three dry heat cooking methods are?   Roasting, baking, and grilling  
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1/8" perfect cube knife cut   Brunoise  
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1/8" x 1/8" x 2"   Julienne  
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Ribbon like cuts of leaves of cabbage.   Chiffonade  
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Peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes is what cut?   concassee  
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Simmering range?   185-205  
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Poaching range?   160-185  
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What early restaurantor is known for wait staff and wine choices?   Fernand Point  
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#1 responsibility as chef   To serve wholesome food.  
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Menu selling price - Food cost = ?   Contribution margin  
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Proper use for side towel?   handling hot pans  
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What two things does a standardized recipe ensure?   Consistency and controls quality  
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Formula for conversion factor   New Yield/ Old Yield = Conversion Factor  
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1st step before preparing menu items   read entire recipe  
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3 examples of Escoffiers brigade system   Patisseir, rotisseur, and Garde Manager.  
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5 effects of heat on food   1. Gelatixation (starch thickens upon heating) 2. Evaporation (water/liquid) 3. Melts (fats) 4. Coagulate (protein) 5. Caramelize (sugars)  
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3 things necessary to saute   High heat, sauteuse, and clarified fat  
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2 things you can scale and volume measure the same.   flour and eggs  
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As Purchased   Weight before any prep.  
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