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Breakfast Cookery

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Eggs Cookery• Sunny side up – yolk just warm and still runny• Over easy – flip a sunny side up egg, count to 10 and flip back the

white over the egg should be opaque covering the yolk entirely – yolk should be intact not broken and stull runny• Over medium – yolk is ½ set• Over hard – yolk is completely set but not overcooked

• Poached – simmered out of the shell in water with a little vinegar• Scrambled – whole eggs folded to a fluffy texture• Frittata – a Spanish dish where whipped eggs are baked in a dish

with various fillings, usually served in the dish.• Basted – add water, steam and cover or baste with fat• Shirred – Baked whole in a dish usually with flavorings and or

sauce

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Anatomy of an Egg

• Shell• White• Yolk• Chalaza – connective cords that keep the yolk in

the middle of the egg• Germinal spot – sometimes red, where egg

would start to germinate if it were fertilized and incubated• Air cell – usually at the thicker end

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Coagulation Temperatures

• Beaten: 156 degrees• Custards: 175-185 degrees•Whites: 140-149 degrees• Yolks: 144-158 degrees

When egg proteins overcook they squeeze any moisture or air out and become rubbery.

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Grading & Storage of Eggs• Grading of eggs is overseen by USDA• Based on interior and exterior quality, not size.• AA• A• B

Storage• Under 45 F ̊�• Humidity of 70%-80%Eggs stored at room temperature will age 7 times faster(some recipes suggest leaving eggs at room temperature for optimal performance, only pull the amount of eggs needed in order to prolong shelf life).

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Breakfast Meats• "Bacon – Can be cooked on a flat griddle or in a heavy skillet or baked on a sheet

pan. Regardless of the method used, the cooked bacon should be drained on absorbent towels to remove excess fat.

• "Sausage – Made from uncured, uncooked meats. They can be mild to spicy, slightly sweet or strongly seasoned with sage. Sausage can be bought in bulk, links or preformed patties. Sausage can be par-cooked using steam and then browned just before serving by sautéing them. Cooked sausage should be drained on absorbent towels to remove excess fat.

• "Canadian Bacon – A cut of ham, usually from the loin but may be cut from the tenderloin. They are very lean and require little cooking, slices are usually sautéed briefly before serving.

• Ham Steaks – Ham Steaks are simply a thick slice of ham which is ideal for breakfast. Fully cooked ham needs only to be briefly heated on a griddle or in a sauté pan before serving.

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Batters• Chemical leavening• Need an acid to activate leavening• Do not over mix• Do not prepare batters too far in advance

• Pancakes and Waffles do not reheat well, they should be made to order whenever possible.

• Crepes can be made in advance and frozen• Separate crepes with parchment or they will stick together• Cold crepes may crack when rolling, gently reheat to soften