COOKING TECHNIQUES-
SEASONINGS OR
OIL INFUSION AND/ OR
CONDIMENTS
1. SEASONINGS:-
is the process of imparting flavor to, or improving the flavor of, food.
i. Saline seasonings—Salt, spiced salt, saltpeter.
ii. Acid seasonings—Plain vinegar (sodium diacetate), or same aromatized with tarragon; verjuice, lemon and orange juices.
iii. Hot seasonings—Peppercorns, ground or coarsely chopped pepper, or mignonette pepper; paprika, curry, cayenne, and mixed pepper spices.
iv. Saccharine seasonings—Sugar, honey
2. OIL INFUSION:-
Infused oils are also used for seasoning. There are two methods for doing an infusion — hot and cold. Olive oil makes a good infusion base for some herbs, but tends to go rancid more quickly than other oils. Infused oils should be kept refrigerated
3. CONDIMENTS:-
i. The pungents—Onions, shallots, garlic, chives, and horseradish.
ii. Hot condiments—Mustard, gherkins, capers, English sauces, such as Worcestershire, Baron Green Seasoning, Harvey, ketchup, etc. and American sauces such as chili, Tabasco, A-1 Steak Sauce, etc.; the wines used in reductions and braisings; the finishing elements of sauces and soups.
iii. Fatty substances—Most animal fats, butter, vegetable greases (edible oils and margarine)
… excerpts from Wikipedia Images from cooking varieties photo file
SEASONINGS OR
OIL INFUSION AND/ OR
CONDIMENTS
1. SEASONINGS:-
is the process of imparting flavor to, or improving the flavor of, food.
i. Saline seasonings—Salt, spiced salt, saltpeter.
ii. Acid seasonings—Plain vinegar (sodium diacetate), or same aromatized with tarragon; verjuice, lemon and orange juices.
iii. Hot seasonings—Peppercorns, ground or coarsely chopped pepper, or mignonette pepper; paprika, curry, cayenne, and mixed pepper spices.
iv. Saccharine seasonings—Sugar, honey
2. OIL INFUSION:-
Infused oils are also used for seasoning. There are two methods for doing an infusion — hot and cold. Olive oil makes a good infusion base for some herbs, but tends to go rancid more quickly than other oils. Infused oils should be kept refrigerated
3. CONDIMENTS:-
i. The pungents—Onions, shallots, garlic, chives, and horseradish.
ii. Hot condiments—Mustard, gherkins, capers, English sauces, such as Worcestershire, Baron Green Seasoning, Harvey, ketchup, etc. and American sauces such as chili, Tabasco, A-1 Steak Sauce, etc.; the wines used in reductions and braisings; the finishing elements of sauces and soups.
iii. Fatty substances—Most animal fats, butter, vegetable greases (edible oils and margarine)
… excerpts from Wikipedia Images from cooking varieties photo file
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