Red Meat Classwork for Thursday

Reminder… You are responsible for completing your work If you do not complete your work, you will not work in the kitchen and will receive a zero. ( this will make us both sad and grumpy) Be respectful to the sub Any questions or problems, me

Important Meat Information Broil- cook over or under direct heat Braise- cook in a small amount of liquid with a tight lid

Marbling flecks of fat throughout the meat that make it juicy and tender- the more marbling the more tender the meat The prime has more marbling, will be more tender and will cost more

If you have less marbling… You want to make your steak more tender. You do this by tenderizing. Tenderize-breaking down the connective tissues Mechanically- meat mallet Chemically- marinade Marinade- soaking in a solution that contains an acid to break down the connective tissues

Tenderizing breaks down elastin and collagen Elastin- tough connective tissue that cannot be broken down during cooking ( you must use an acid or meat mallet to tenderize) Collagen- tough connective tissue that can be softened during cooking

Other important terms Score- cut small slits in the meat so the marinade will soak in

Roast - large tender cut cook for a long time with the fat side up

Veal Veal- tender meat from young cattle. The cattle are given little room to roam so they do not build muscle

Pork- meat from pigs Variety meat- meat from the organs of an animal

Tripe- stomach lining of cows, used to thicken sauce Coagulate- thickening of proteins

Dry cooking methods Roasting Grilling Broiling Frying Pan broil

Moist cooking methods Braising- cook in a small amount of liquid o Make sure the pan has a lid Stewing

Nutritional Values Red meats are high in … Vitamins- B and D Mineral- iron phosphorus Other- high in protein

Selecting Meat How much per person? Bone ½-3/4 Small bone 1/3-1/2 Boneless- ¼-1/3

Tender VS Less Tender cuts Less tender Come from the parts that have more muscle Use moist cooking methods Tender Come from parts of the animal that do not have much muscle Use dry cooking methods

Cooking by the cut Areas that are used a lot require moist cooking methods, areas that do not have much muscle can be successfully prepared with dry cooking methods. Red and green areas need to be tenderized or use moist cooking methods

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