The Incredible Edible Egg

The parts of the egg……

A. Air PocketB. Thin AlbuminC. Thick AlbuminD. Yolk: High in fat and cholesterolE. Chalaza: anchors the yolk in the

center

List 4 nutrients that eggs contain:ProteinVitamins A, D, and riboflavinIronFat

Eggs should be stored in their ORIGINAL CARTON. The cardboard helps block unwanted odors and flavors from seeping into the egg.

How long can eggs be stored?2 -3 weeks

What are the three stages of beating egg whites?

Foam

Soft Peaks

Stiff Peaks

Egg Foam Even the smallest amount of FAT from the egg

yolks will prevent the formation of beaten egg whites.• Even if you get a small amount of the yolk in with the

white mixture, it will not foam.

For best results, use a METAL mixing bowl when beating egg whites. Plastic can trap tiny bits of fat and oil.

List 4 ways that eggs can be prepared:

Hard/Soft Cooked

Scrambled

Fried

Poached

How to Make a Hard-cooked Egg…

Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. Fill the saucepan with enough cold water to completely cover all of the eggs.

Bring the water to a boil, then immediately turn the temperature down to a simmer. Simmer eggs for 12-15 minutes

Drain and quickly cool eggs with cold running water.

Gently tap the eggs to crack the shell, and peelIf the shell sticks to the egg, it is not cool enough.

Cool eggs completely before beginning to peel.

List the five functions of eggs and give an example of a food product that they perform that function in:

FUNCTION FOOD PRODUCT -Binder -Meat Loaf

FUNCTION FOOD PRODUCT

Thickener Pudding

Coating Breaded Chicken

FUNCTION FOOD PRODUCTLeavening Angel Food Cake

Agent German Pancakes

Emulsifier Mayonnaise