The Incredible Edible Egg

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The Incredible Edible Egg
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The parts of the egg

• A. Air Pocket
• B. Thin Albumin
• C. Thick Albumin
• D. Yolk High in fat and cholesterol
• E. Chalaza anchors the yolk in the center

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• List 4 nutrients that eggs contain
• Protein
• Vitamins A, D, and riboflavin
• Iron
• Fat

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• 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

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• What are the three stages of beating egg whites?
• Foam
• Soft Peaks
• Stiff Peaks

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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.

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

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• List 4 ways that eggs can be prepared
• Hard/Soft Cooked
• Scrambled
• Fried
• Poached

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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 peel
• If the shell sticks to the egg, it is not cool
  enough. Cool eggs completely before beginning to
  peel.

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• 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

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• FUNCTION FOOD PRODUCT
• Thickener Pudding
• Coating Breaded Chicken

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• FUNCTION FOOD PRODUCT
• Leavening Angel Food Cake
• Agent German Pancakes
• Emulsifier Mayonnaise