LESSON 1:

PREPARE EGG DISHES

(GROUP 1)
Overview:
In cookery, egg refers to poultry or fowl products. The versatility of eggs is evident
in its presence in numerous food items. Eggs may be eaten cooked in its shell, fried
or poached or may be combined with other ingredients to produce another dish. In
baking, egg acts both as an emulsifier and leavener.
The egg's protective coating or mucin layer which aids in the maintenance of its
freshness by covering the small holes in the shell is called bloom, Bloom is removed
during washing so it is not advisable to wash eggs prior to storage unless it is very
dirty. Removal of the mucin layer will expose the holes making the egg susceptible
to bacterial penetration and dehydration, thus hastening deterioration of its quality.
Eggs are produced commercially in farms with a few hundred laying chickens, or in
large laying complexes with thousands of layers. Small and micro- sized backyard
poultry either in small poultry cages or as free range chicken are also producing
eggs. Egg is indeed a convenient food for any meal in and out of the house.
Learning Outcome 1: Perform Mise'en Place
• At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. identify tools, utensils and equipment needed in egg preparation;
2. clean, sanitize and prepare tools, utensils and equipment needed in
preparing egg dishes;
3. identify egg components and its nutritive value; and
4. identify and prepare ingredients according to standard recipe.
In the preparation of egg dishes, the first consideration is to identify the
needed tools and equipment and how to clean and sanitize them after
each use.
 Tools, Utensils and
Equipment Needed In Egg
Preparation Kitchen Tools
1. channel knife - a small hand tool
used generally in decorative works
such as making garnishes.

2. colander – a perforated bowl of

varying sizes made of stainless
steel, aluminum or plastic, used to
drain, wash or cook ingredients
from liquid
3. offset spatula - a broad-bladed
implement bent to keep the hand off hot
surfaces. It is used for turning and lifting
eggs, pan cakes, and meats on griddles,
grills, sheet pans, and the likes and also
used to scrape and clean griddles.

4. pastry brush - a small implement

used to brush the surface of unbaked
pastries or cookies with egg white, egg
yolk or glaze.
5. rubber spatula or scraper - a broad flexible
plastic or rubber scraper, that is rectangular in
shape with a curve on one side. It is used to
scrape off all the contents of bowls and pans
from the sides and fold in beaten eggs in batter
or whipped cream.

6. sieve a screen- type mesh supported by a

round metal frame used for sifting dry
ingredients like starch and flour.
7. spoons: solid, slotted and perforated - large
stainless spoons holding about 3 ounces used for
mixing, stirring, and serving. Slotted and
perforated spoons are large, long-handled
spoons with holes in the bowl used to remove
larger solid particles from liquids.

8. wire whip or whisk - a device with loops of

stainless steel wire fastened to a handle. It is
used for blending, mixing, whipping eggs or
batter, and for blending gravies, sauces, and
soups.
KITCHEN UTENSILS
1. egg poacher - A miniature Bain Marie
with an upper dish containing
indentations each sized to hold an egg or
contains separate device for poaching.

2. omelet pan a heavy -based frying

usually of cast iron or copper, with
rounded sloping sides used exclusively
for omelets and never washed after used
but cleaned with absorbent paper.
3. measuring cup- a kitchen utensil used
for measuring liquid or bulk solid
cooking ingredients such as flour and
sugar.

4. measuring spoon- used to measure an

amount of an ingredient, either liquid or
dry, when cooking. Measuring spoons
may be made of plastic, metal, and other
materials.
5. sauce pan- deep cooking pan
with a handle used primarily for
cooking sauce.

6. mixing bowl-these containers

have smooth, rounded interior
surfaces with no creases to retain
some mixture and is used for mixing
ingredients.
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
1. Oven - a chamber or compartment
used for cooking, baking, heating, or
drying.

2. electric mixer - A hand-held mixer

which usually comes with various
attachments including a whisk attachment
for whisking cream, batters and egg
whites, and sugar.
3. refrigerator - a kitchen
appliance where you store food at a
cool temperature.
Cleaning and Sanitizing Tools and Equipment
A cleaning program that is an overall system should be prepared to organize all
your cleaning and sanitizing tasks. The program should also help identify your
cleaning needs, set up a master cleaning schedule, select the supplies and tools
to use, and train yourselves to make the best of your skills.
Cleaning is the removal of visible oil while sanitizing means reducing the
number of harmful microorganisms by using very hot water or a chemical
sanitizing solution. To be effective, cleaning and sanitizing must be two-step
process. Surfaces must first be cleaned and rinsed before being sanitized.
There are many cleaning products or agents and a variety of equipment in the
market. Choose the best for your workplace and follow instructions in the label.
Here are some points to support your workplace
training:
1. Clean in a logical order.
2. Different cleaning tasks require different methods. Getting things
wrong can cause damage to surface, harm to yourself, and spread
bacteria and dirt.
3. Many cleaning agents are harmful. Their contact with your skin or
eyes or breathing in the fumes can cause a serious illness.
4. Mixing one agent with another can be very dangerous. A chemical
reaction can be set up, or in some cases, produce poisonous fumes
Ware washing
Ware washing is the process of washing and sanitizing dishes,
glassware, flatware, and pots and pans either manually or mechanically.
Manual ware washing uses a three-compartment sink and is used
primarily for pots and pans. It may be used for dishes and flatware in
small operations. Mechanical ware washing requires a dishwashing
machine capable of washing, rinsing, and drying dishes, flatware, and
glassware. In large operations, heavy-duty pot and pan washing
machines have been designed to remove cooked-on food.
MANUAL DISHWASHING
• Procedure

1. Scrape and pre-rinse.

The purpose of this step is to keep the
wash water cleaner longer.
2. Wash.
Use warm water at 110°F to 120°F and a
good detergent. Scrub well with a brush
to remove all traces of leftover and
grease.

3. Rinse.
Use clean warm water to rinse off
detergent. Change the water frequently
or use running water with an overflow,
4. Sanitize.
Place utensils in rack and immerse
in hot water at 170°F for thirty
seconds (A gas or electric heating
element is needed to hold water at
this temperature.)

5. Drain and air-dry.

Do not towel-dry. This may
contaminate utensils.
Mechanical Dishwashing
The steps in washing dishes by machine are the same as in the manual methods. Except that
the machine does the washing, rinsing, and sanitizing.

Procedure:
1. Scrape and pre-rinse.
2. Rack dishes so that the dishwasher spray will strike all surfaces.
3. Run machine for a full cycle.
4. Set the sanitizing temperatures at 180°F for machine that sanitizes by heal and at 140°F for
machine that sanitizes by chemical disinfectant.
5. Air-dry and inspect dishes. Do not touch food-contact surfaces.
Physical Structure and Composition of Eggs
We normally distinguish 3 parts of an egg: the shell, the egg white, and the egg
yolk, but a closer scrutiny reveals a much more detailed structure of an egg.
Structure
1. Shell
The egg's outer covering, the shell,
accounts for about 9 to 12% of its
total weight depending on egg size.
The shell is the egg's first line of
defense against bacterial
contamination. The shell is
produced by the shell gland (uterus)
of the oviduct, and has an outer
coating, the bloom or cuticle. The
cuticle somewhat seals the pores
and Fis useful in reducing moisture
losses and in preventing bacterial
penetration of the egg shell.
2. Air cell.
This is the empty space between the white and shell at
the large end of the egg which is barely existent in
newly laid egg. When an egg is first laid, it is warm.
As it cools, the contents contract and the inner shell
membrane separate from the outer shell membrane to
form the air cell.
3. Albumen/Egg white.
Albumen, also called egg white, accounts for most of
an egg's liquid weight, about 67%. This is produced by
the oviduct and consists of four alternating layers of
thick and thin consistencies. From the yolk outward,
they are designated as the inner thick or chalaziferous
white, the inner thin white, the outer thick white and
the outer thin white. The outer thin white is a narrow
fluid layer next to the shell membrane. The outer thick
white is a gel that forms the center of the albumen.
The inner thin white is a fluid layer located next to the
yolk. The inner thick white (chalasiferous layer) is a
dense, matted, fibrous capsule terminates on each end
in the chalazae, which are twisted in opposite
directions and serve to keep the yolk centered.
4. Chalaza.
This is the ropey strands of egg white at both sides of
the egg. which anchor the yolk in place in the center
of the thick white. They are sometimes mistaken for
egg imperfections or beginning embryos, which of
course they are not. The twist in the chalaza is meant
to keep the germinal disc always on top whichever
way the egg may turn. The more prominent the
chalaza, the fresher is the egg.
5. Germinal Disc.
This is the entrance of the latebra, the channel leading
to the center of the yolk. The germinal disc is barely
noticeable as a slight depression on the surface of the
yolk. When the egg is fertilized, sperm enter by way
of the germinal disc, travel to the center and a chick
embryo starts to form. Since table eggs are not
fertilized, this is not as easy to recognize as when the
egg is fertilized.
6. Membranes.
There are two kinds of membranes, one just under the shell and the other
covering the yolk. These are the shell membrane and the vitelline
membrane. Just inside the shell are two shell membranes, inner and
outer. The air cell formed due to the contraction of egg as it cools, is
found between the two layers of this shell membrane. The outer
membrane sticks to the shell while the inner membrane sticks to the
albumen. During storage, the egg losses water by evaporation, causing
the air cell to enlarge. The vitelline membrane is the covering that
protects the yolk from breaking. The vitelline membrane is weakest at
the germinal disc and tends to become more fragile as the egg ages.
Every cook has experienced that the yolk of eggs that are no longer fresh
easily break.
7. Yolk.
The yolk or the yellow to yellow- orange portion makes up about 33%
of the liquid weight of the egg. The egg yolk is formed in the ovary. On
the surface of the yolk, there is a small white spot about 2 mm in
diameter. This is the germinal disc and it is present even if the egg is
infertile. In infertile eggs, the germinal disc contains the genetic material
from the hen only but when fertilized, it contains the zygote that will
eventually develop into a chick. The yolk material serves as a food
source for embryonic development. It contains all the fat in the egg and
a little less than half of the protein. The main protein in the egg yolk is
vitelline, a lipoprotein. It also contains phosvitin which is high in
phosphorus and has antioxidant properties, and livetin which is high in
sulfur.
 Composition of an Egg:

% % Water % Protein % Flat % Ash

Whole Egg 100 65.5 11.8 11.0 11.7

Albumen 58 88 11.0 0.2 0.8

Yolk 31 48 17.5 32.5 2.0

Nutritive Value of Eggs
• Eggs are indeed one of nature's complete food. It contains high
quality protein with all the essential amino acids, all of the vitamins
except vitamin C, and many minerals. Egg products are particularly
good for fortifying food low in protein quality. Except for mother's
milk, eggs provide the best protein naturally available. Egg protein is
often used as a reference standard for biological values of their
proteins.
• Egg quality
Egg quality has two general components: shell quality (exterior quality) and interior
egg quality. Interior egg quality has direct bearing on the functional properties of
eggs while shell quality has direct influence on microbiological quality
• Egg Grading.
Grading is a form of quality control used to classify eggs for exterior and interior
quality. In the Philippines, the grade designations are A, B, C. and D.
• Egg Size.
Several factors influence the size of the egg: breed, age of hen, weight, feed and
environmental factors. Native chickens have much smaller eggs than commercial
breeds. Some commercial breeds have bigger eggs than others. Of the same breed,
new layers tend to have smaller eggs compared to older hens Pullets that are
significantly underweight at sexual maturity will also produce small eggs. Better fed
hens lay larger eggs than underfed ones. The environmental factors that lead to
smaller eggs are heat, stress and overcrowding. The egg sizes are jumbo, extra large,
large, medium, small and peewee. medium, large, and extra large are the sizes
commonly available
Egg Size Classification:
SIZE JUMBO EXTRA LARGE MEDIUM SMALL PEEWEE
LARGE

Weight of 12
eggs in grams 840 756 672 588 504 420

Average
weight per 70 63 56 49 42 25
egg in grams
Philippines standard of quality for chicken eggs

Quality A B C D
Factor

Shell Clean Clean Moderately Moderately

Unbroken Unbroken Stained Stained
Normal Normal space Unbroken Unbroken
Slightly May be abnormal shape
Abnormal shape

Air cell Depth of 0.3cm or less Depth of 0.5cm or less Depth of 1.0cm or less Depth of 1cm may be
practically regular practically regular may be loose or bubbly loose or bubbly

Egg white Clear firm 72 haugh units Clear reasobably firm 60 – Clear may be slightly May be weak and watery
or higher 71 haugh units weak 31-59 haugh units small clots or spots may
be present less than 31
haugh units

Egg yolk Outlined defined round Outline fairly well defined Outlines maybe well Outline may be well
and firm free from defects round and firm free from defined. May be slightly defined. May be enlarged
defects enlarged and flattened. and flattened. May have
Practically free from embryonic development.
defects. May have
embryonic development.
Market Forms of Egg
There are three market forms of eggs
namely: fresh, dried (whole, egg whites,
egg yolks), and frozen (whole, egg whites,
egg yolks).

1. Fresh eggs or shell eggs may be

purchased individually, by dozen or in
trays of 36 pieces.
2. Frozen eggs are made of high quality
fresh eggs. They come in the form of
whole eggs with extra yolks and whites.
Frozen eggs are pasteurized and must be
thawed before use.

3. Dried eggs are seldom used. Their

whites are used for preparing meringue.
Dried eggs are used primarily as
ingredients in food industry. They are
not commonly sold directly to
consumers.
• Eggs are also sold in several processed forms: bulk or fluid whole eggs (which
sometimes includes a percentage of extra yolks to obtain a specific blend). egg
whites, and egg yolks. Pasteurized eggs are used in preparations such as salad
dressings, eggnog, or desserts, where the traditional recipe may have indicated
that the eggs should be raw. These products generally are available in liquid or
frozen form. Frozen egg products on the other hand are used as ingredients by
food processors. Products containing egg yolk usually have salt, sugar or com
syrup added to prevent gelation or increased viscosity during freezing. They are
packed in 30-IB.containers and in 4-, 5-, 8-, and 10-IB.pouches or waxed or
plastic cartons.
• Dried powdered eggs are also sold and may be useful for some baked goods or in
certain circumstances. For food service use, they are generally sold in 6-oz.
pouches, and 3-IB.and 25-IB.poly packs.
• Egg substitutes may be entirely egg-free or may be produced from egg whites,
with dairy or vegetable products substituted by yolks. These substitutes are
important for people with reduced-cholesterol diet requirement.
 Uses of Eggs in Culinary
• Egg is cooked in many ways. It can be the main protein dish, it can be
a main or accessory ingredient in dishes from appetizers to desserts. It
can be cooked by dry heat, moist heat, with or without oil, as simply
or as elaborately as one's inclination for the moment. Indeed it can be
eaten anywhere.
Effect of Heat on Eggs
1. Coagulation of proteins: white at 60-65°C, yolk at 65-70°C. Beyond this
temperature, over coagulation occurs and water is squeezed out causing shrinkage
resulting in a tough product.
2. Formation of greenish discoloration at the interface of the yolk and white when egg
is overcooked
- Due to the reaction between the iron in the yolk and the hydrogen sulfide liberated
from the sulfur containing ferrous sulfide.
-Reaction is favored by
:high cooking temperature
:prolonged cooking
- Reaction is prevented by immediate cooling of the egg (e.g. immersing in cold water)
after cooking
Uses of Eggs
A. Cooked and served "as is", for example:
• in the shell soft cooked (5 minutes simmering) or hard cooked (15
minutes simmering)
• poached-cooked in simmering water, addition of salt and vinegar
hastens coagulation
• fried - keep low to moderate temperature scrambled addition of sugar
delays coagulation; addition of liquids and acids decreases coagulation
point
• omelet
B. Eggs as emulsifier
• Lecithin and lysolecithin are responsible for the remarkable ability of egg yolk
to act as an emulsifying agent; both are phosphoproteins containing polar and
non-polar ends such that the polar end holds water while the non-polar end
holds the fat, thus, prevent oil droplets in suspension from coalescing.
C. As binding, thickening agent, and gelling agents
• Eggs are useful as binding, thickening and gelling agents because they contain
proteins that are easily denatured by heat
• Using whole egg requires lower coagulation temperatures resulting in a stiffer
gel
• Addition of sugar, raises coagulation temperature producing softer, weaker gel
• Softer gel is produced with the addition of scalded milk and acid In cooking
custards, Bain Marie, double boiler or steamer is used to avoid boiling which
can produce a porous custard
• Soft custards are produced by constant stirring.
D. As foam
• When egg is beaten albumen is denatured, air is incorporated as white is
stretched into thin films
• With continued beating, the air cells are subdivided and volume is increased.
• Protein network dries up and stabilizes the gas or air foams
• If only egg whites are used, the color turns white and soft peaks are formed.
The egg proteins collect at the air/liquid interface of the air bubble and undergo
surface denaturation.
• If whole eggs or only egg yolks are used, the color becomes pale yellow with
continued beating: volume is increased (but not as much as when only whites
are used); no surface denaturation occers.
• With further beating of egg whites, liquid drains out, air bubbles coalesce and
foam breaks.
• The same changes occur when the foam is allowed to stand too long.
• Maximum stability is reached at soft stage while maximum volume attaines is a
 Stages in foam formation
2. soft foam-air cells are smaller and more numerous;
1. frothy-large air bubbles that flow foam becomes whiter; soft peaks are formed when
easily beater is lifted
3. stiff foam-peaks hold their shape; when
bowl is tipped, it holds, moist and glossy

4. dry-moistness and glossiness disappear,

specks of egg white are seen
Factors to be considered in foam formation (leavening
agent)
1. Beating time and temperature; as the time of beating increases, both
volume and stability of the foam increases initially, then, decreases;
white can be beaten/whipped more readily at room temperature than
at refrigerator temperature refrigerated eggs are more viscous, thus,
hard to beat/whip.
2. Eggs beaten at room temperature whip better resulting in bigger
volume and finer texture.
3. Whole eggs or egg yolk require more beating to produce a good foam
4. Stored eggs foam faster but produce smaller volume than fresh eggs.
5. Acids (e.g., cream of tartar, 1 t per cup) increase the stability of
foams, but when added too early, delay foam formation (reduced
volume) thus, increases the time necessary for beating
6. Sugar also increases the stability of foams but delays foams formation
(reduced volume), thus, it should be added after foaming has started and
soft peaks are formed; sugar retards the denaturation of egg white
7. Addition of soda increases stability and volume
8. Addition of salt lowers quality of the foam
9. Type of egg: duck eggs do not foam well because they lack ovumucin
10. Dilution of egg white by water produces bigger volume but lesser
foam; this produces more tender cakes, but in meringues, syneresis occurs.
11. Applications of foam in cookery : as leavening (e.g., in angel cake,
sponge cake, chiffon cakes) as meringue, a) soft meringue for topping of
cream, chocolate, or lemon pie, requires a proportion of two tablespoons
sugar per egg white b) hard meringue for confections, base of fruit pies or
Sans Rival Cake, requires a proportion of ¼ cup sugar per egg white
structural and textural agent-tenderness and fluffiness to products, e.g.,
fluffy or foamy, soufflé, divinity, foam cakes, popovers
E. As coloring and flavoring
( Egg Products )

1. Balut from duck eggs 2. Pidan eggs

3. Century eggs 4. Pickled eggs
Eggs may be cooked in a lot of ways:
Egg Dishes

Eggs cooked in a shell

Hard and soft-cooked eggs are cooked this way. Eggs should only be simmered
and not boiled to prevent over coagulation which would cause the eggs to be tough.
The optimum cooking time for eggs in shells is 20 to 25 minutes. To avoid cracking
of the eggs during cooking, refrigerated eggs should be warmed at ambient
temperature before cooking. Before boiling, water at room temperature should be
used.
Sometimes yolks of eggs may become greenish during cooking. This color is due to
the formation of iron sulfide. Darkening often occurs in eggs wherein the pH of the
albumen is high. It may also be a result of cooking too long at very high temperature.
To avoid this, fresh eggs should always be used. Eggs should be cooked within a
minimum period and cooled immediately in running water after cooking
Eggs prepared out of the shell
This method involves breaking the egg and using both the yolk and
white during cooking. Poaching, frying, and the process of making
scrambled eggs or omelet are some of the common methods done.
 Culinary Uses
Eggs as a thickening agent and binder
When used as a binder or thickener, the hydrophilic colloids of yolks and whites, due
to the presence of proteins are converted into a hydrophobic colloid thus turning it
into a gel.
At high temperature, the gel toughens. This explains why the white becomes an
opaque mass when cooked at a temperature of 62°C. For egg yolk, coagulation starts
at 65°C.

Eggs as leavening agent

Baked products such as sponge cakes, chiffon cakes, meringues, and soufflés make
use of eggs as leavened resulting in a light, airy texture, This is explained by the
Incorporation of air during the beating of eggs. Foam is formed when the albumen
surrounds a colloidal system of air bubbles. When beating eggwhites, overbeating
must be avoided as this tends to stretch the albumen and would result in a dry, watery
appearance.
 Why do you need to eat eggs?
Eggs may be considered as "functional foods Functional foods
are foods that may have health benefits beyond their traditional
nutritional value. Eggs as functional foods contain lutein and
zeaxanthin that reduce the risk of cataracts and macular
degeneration. Eggs may also belong to "designer foods". Designer
foods are foods that have been modified through biotechnology to
enhance their quality or nutritional value. Eggs as designer foods
contain omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. So learn
now and explore the various egg dishes below
Variety of Egg Dishes
Cooking Eggs in the Shell
Although the term boiled may appear in the name, eggs prepared in the
shell should actually be cooked at a bare simmer for best results. Eggs
are cooked in the shell to make hard- and soft-cooked and coddled eggs.
They may be served directly in the shell or they may be shelled and
used to make another preparation, such as deviled eggs, or as a garnish
for salads or vegetable dishes.
Select a pot deep enough for the eggs to be submerged in water. Have
on hand a slotted spoon, skimmer, or spider to remove eggs from the
water once they are cooked.
Hard Cooked Eggs
Coddled Eggs. Put cold eggs into already Soft-Cooked Eggs. Put cold eggs into already
simmering water and simmer for 30 seconds. simmering water and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Medium-Cooked Eggs. Put cold eggs into already simmering
water and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
 Poached Eggs
Poached eggs are prepared by slipping shelled eggs into barely simmering water and gently
cooking until the egg holds its shape. The fresher the egg, the more centered the yolk, the less
likely the white is spread and become ragged.
Poached eggs can be prepared in advance and held safely throughout a typical service period
to make the workload easier during service. Slightly under poach the eggs, shock them in ice
water to arrest the cooking process, trim them, and hold them in cold water. At the time of
service, reheat the eggs in simmering water.
Eggs are most often poached in water, though other liquids, such as red wine, stock, or cream,
can also be used. Add vinegar and salt to the water to encourage the egg protein to set faster.
Otherwise, the egg whites can spread too much before they coagulate.
Standard Qualities of Poached Eggs and Cooked Eggs in the Shell
1. Bright, shiny appearance
2. Compact, round shore, not spread or flattened
3. Firm but tender whites
4. Warm, liquid yolks
 Fried Eggs
Fried eggs call for perfectly fresh eggs, the correct heat level, an
appropriate amount of cooking fat, and a deft hand. Fried eggs may be
served sunny side up (not turned) or over (turned once). Fried eggs may
be basted with fat as they fry. Using very fresh eggs is the only way to
ensure a rich flavor and good appearance of the finished dish.
Standard Qualities of Fried Eggs
1. White should be shiny, uniformly set, and tender, not browned, blistered or
crisp at edges.
2. Yolk should be set properly according to desired doneness. Sunny side- up
yolks should be yellow and well rounded. In other styles, the yolk is covered with
a thin layer of coagulated white.
3. Relatively compact, standing high. Not spread out and thin.
4. A fried egg should have a yolk covered with a thin film of coagulated egg
white and still remain slightly fluid.
5. The egg white should be opaque, firm and tender, not chewy, crisp or brown.
6. A perfectly fried egg is a glory to behold - crispy edges and a wobbly, pinkish
yolk.
7. It will provide a fried egg with a slightly crispy, frilly edge; the white will be
set and the yolk soft and runny.
 Types of Fried Eggs
1. Sunny side up
2. Basted
Cook slowly without flipping until white is
completely set but yolk is still soft and yellow. Do not flip. Add a few drops of water to pan and
Heat must be low or bottom will toughen or burn cover to steam cook the top. A thin film of coagulated
before top is completely set. white will cover the yolk which should remain liquid.
3. Over easy
4. Over medium
Fry and flip over. Cook just until the Fry and flip over. Cook until the yolk is partially
white is just set but the yolk is still liquid. set.
5. Over hard
flip over Fry and flip over. Cook until
the yolk is completely set.
 Fried Eggs
Tools and Equipment Needed:
• sauté pan (preferably non-stick)
• dish, turner
Ingredients Needed:
• fresh egg
• oil or clarified or whole butter, as needed for frying
• salt, as needed
• ground black pepper, as needed
Procedure:
1. Select very fresh grade AA eggs for best results.
2. Break the eggs into a dish.
3. Add about 1/8 inch fat to the sauté pan and set it to a moderate heat. Too much fat will make
the eggs greasy, Less fat will cause them to stick, unless a pan with the nonstick coating is used.
4. When the fat is hot enough, slide the egg into the pan.
5. Tilt the pan, allowing the fat to collect at the side of the pan, and baste the eggs with the fat as
they cook. 6. Season the eggs with salt and pepper and serve at once.
Eggs over Easy, Medium or Hard:
turn the eggs over near the end of their cooking time with a spatula and cook
them on the other side until done as desired, 20 to 30 seconds for over easy, 1
minute for over medium, 2 minutes for over hard.
Desirable Qualities of Fried Eggs
:glossy
: moist
:tender
Common pitfalls
:eggs brown and crisp
: eggs white blistered
:eggs odd-shaped
:eggs sticking
 Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs can be made in two ways: the eggs can be stret constantly over
low heat for a soft delicate curd and a creamy texture, or slimes less frequently as
they cook for a larger curd and a firm texture. Whether preparej to order or to
serve on a buffet line, scrambled eggs must be served hot, fresh ang moist.
Choose eggs that are fresh, with intact shells Adding a small amaad of water or
stock (about 21sp/10ml per egg) to the beaten eggs will make them puffier as the
water turns to steam. Milk or cream may be used to enrich the eggs. Scrambled
eggs can be seasoned with salt and pepper, and/or flavored or garnished with
fresh herbs, cheese, sautéed vegetables, smoked fish, or truffles.
Eggs can be scrambled in a sauté pan or on a griddle. Nonstick surfaces make it
easy to prepare scrambled eggs with a minimum amount of added fat Pans used
for eggs should be reserved for that use only, if possible. A table fork wooden
spoon, or spatula is needed for stirring the eggs in cooking.
Do not overcook scrambled eggs or hold them too long. Overcooked eggs are tough and
watery and will turn green in steam table, Scrambled eggs should be soft and moist.

For flavor variations, the following ingredients may be added to scrambled eggs before
serving.
• chopped parsley or other herbs
• grated cheese
• diced ham
• crumbled bacon
• sautéed diced onions and green bell pepper
• diced smoked salmon
• sliced cooked breakfast sausage

A good scrambled egg must not be tough nor burned but completely coagulated.
 Omelets
The rolled, or French-style, omelets start out like scrambled eggs, but when the eggs
start to set, they are rolled over. A folded or American style, omelet is prepared in
much the same manner, though it is often cooked on a griddle rather than in a pan,
and instead of being rolled, the American omelet is folded in ha There are two other
styles of omelets, both based upon a beaten mixture of eggs, cooked either over
direct heat or in an oven.
Choose eggs that are fresh, with intact shells. As with scrambled eggs the ability of
the egg to hold its shape is irrelevant, but fresh eggs are preferable Omelets can be
seasoned with salt, pepper, and herbs. Clarified butter or oil is the most common
cooking fat.
Omelets may be filled or garnished with cheese, sautéed vegetables or potatoes,
meats, and smoked fish, among other things. These fillings and gamishes are
incorporated at the appropriate point to be certain they are fully cooked and hot when
the eggs have been cooked. Grated or crumbled cheeses will melt sufficiently from
the heat of the eggs, and are often added just before an omelet is rolled or folded.
Two Factors in Making Quality Omelets
1. High heat. This is an opposite to the basic principle of low
temperature egg cookery. The omelet cooks so fast that its internal
temperature never has time to get too high.
2. A conditioned omelet pan. The pan must have sloping sides and be of
the right size so the omelet can be shaped properly, it must be well
seasoned or conditioned to avoid sticking
Suggested Omelet Fillings

Cheese Sauted or creamed mushrooms

Creamed or curried chicken Creamed or buttered spinach
 Sauteed onions and diced potatoes
Sauteed onions with or without bacon
Learning Outcome 3:
Present Egg Dishes
Part of serving food is presentation. It should appeal to your mouth,
nose, and eyes. You don't have to be a trained chef to learn the basics of
plating, which is the art of presenting food in an attractive way.
 Seven Simple Ways to
Present Food Like a Chef
1. Set the table properly. Your day-to-
day meals might be free-for-all, but if 2. Choose your plates wisely. Make sure
you've got guests coming over, it's nice your serving plates are big enough to let
to have the knives and forks in the right each food item stand out, but small
places. enough that the portions don't look tiny.
3. Read the clock! A fool proof way to arrange 4. Just like with centerpieces, it's good to have a little
food on a plate is to place the carbohydrate bit of height, but don't overdo it or your guests won't
(rice, pasta, bread, etc.) at "11 o'clock," the know how to proceed! If you have a mound of
mashed potatoes (mid-height), you may want to lean
vegetables at "2 o'clock," and the protein at "6
your pork chop against it so that it is standing up
o'clock" from the diner's point of view. This will (high), with a row of snow peas (low) in front. Or, top
also help you portion correctly, if you remember some rice (low) with sliced grilled chicken (cut into a
that vegetables should cover about half of the few diagonal slices, and fan them out) (mid-height)
plate, starch one fourth, and protein one fourth. and cross asparagus over top of it (high).
 6. Play with color and texture. Even if
5. Be odd. Don't be strange, but things you're just serving Tomato Soup and
generally look more interesting when Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, a green
they're in sets of odd numbers, rather paper napkin can make this simple meal
than even numbers. look really special!
 8. Garnish appropriately. Don't lose sight of the
recipe you made in the first place! Any garnish on
the plate should be edible and should enhance the
7. Play with Height. This Chicken Stir- flavor of the main dishes. Grilled salmon might
fry with Broccoli looks more interesting be served with a lemon wedge, for example.
because of the high mound of rice Garnishes, like the cut-up fruit with the fried egg
below, are also a great way to add color or
sitting next to it. texture.
DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES
IN PRESENTING EGG
DISHES ATTRACTIVELY:
Scrambled egg and bun Boiled eggs on white
on a plate with cereal Scrambled egg with
plate with garnish
bread herbs

Fried egg with bacon and Egg in a sandwich

toasted bread Hard boiled eggs in
different sizes and shape
Scrambled egg in
Deviled egg Stuffed egg
Manhattan plate

Salad egg Poached egg Stir-fried egg

 Baked eggs Hard boiled easter eggs Fried egg toppings

Shaped poached egg

Baked egg in potato
Soft boiled egg
bowls
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a cross-disciplinary ares concerned
with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or
employment. Knowing OHS is essential to minimize the hazards and risks not only
to students, trainers and other people within the training institution but also to
others who will be affected.
Good OHS Practice
1. Disaster Plan. There should be a plan in place to deal with any emergency
2. Training and providing relevant information.
3. Work and storage areas should be designed, constructed, and equipped to ensure
that there is minimum risk to archive material or staff. It should be kept free of
food and drinks, harmful contaminants, pollutants or vermin radiation.
4. Near Miss and Hazardous Incidents and Accident Investigation
5. Report of Notifiable Accidents, Incidents and Dangerous Occurrences
6. First Aid
7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Basic Food Microbiology
Certain microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, are able to invade
the human body and cause illness and sometimes death. Because
contaminated foods are the major sources of organisms transmitted to
people, it is essential that food production must have a clear
understanding of food microbiology and the conditions involved in it.
What is food borne illness? Food borne infection? Food borne
intoxication?
Food borne illness is a disease that is carried and transmitted to people
by food.
Food borne infection is a disease that results from eating food
containing harmful microorganisms.
Food borne intoxication is a disease that results from eating food
containing toxins from bacteria, molds or certain plants or animals.
The common causes of outbreaks of food borne illness are:
1. Failure to properly refrigerate food.
1. Failure to thoroughly heat or cook food.
2. Infected employees/workers because of poor personal hygiene
practices
3. Foods prepared a day or more before they are served.
4. Raw, contaminated ingredients incorporated into foods that receive
no further cooking.
5. Cross-contamination of cooked food through improperly cleaned
equipment
6. Failure to reheat food to temperature that kills bacteria.
7. Prolonged exposure to temperatures favorable to bacterial growth.
 Aside from food safety we should also be aware of the different hazards in
our workplace such as kitchen hazards, electrical hazards and others. To avoid or
control these kind of hazards the following should be observed:

1. Use caution when working around hot oil.

2. Get trained in the proper use and maintenance of your deep fryer.
3. Observe all safety procedures and wear all protective equipment provided for
your use while preparing hot items.
4. Use gloves, scrapers, and other cleaning tools with handles.
5. Use the correct grease level and cooking temperatures for your deep fryer.
6. Keep stove surfaces clean to prevent grease flare-ups.
7. Avoid reaching over or climbing on top of fryers and other hot surfaces. Clean
vents when oil is cool.
8. Keep floor surfaces clean and dry to prevent slipping or falling onto hot
surfaces.
9. Wear slip-resistant shoes. Floors should be cleaned often with grease- cutting
solutions.
10. Do not work closely to hot fryers when the floor is wet.
11. Do not spill water or ice into hot oil as this may cause a flare-up.
12. Do not overfill or pour excessive amount of frozen fries into deep fryer at one time.
13. Overfilling causes excessive splashing and bubbling over of hot oil.
14. Do not pour excess ice from fry packages into the fryer.
15. Do not overheat the oil; use only manufacturer-recommended cooking temperatures.
16. Do not move or strain hot oil containers; wait until the oil is cool!
17. Extinguish hot oil/grease fires by using a class K fire extinguisher.
Here are some tips on how to handle eggs:
Purchasing: Do not buy dirty, cracked, or outdated eggs.
• Storage:
• Store at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
• Store in closed container.
• Store away from strong odors.
• Refrigerate leftover egg dishes in shallow containers.
• Do not allow drippings to contaminate eggs.
Preparation/Cooking:
• Keep refrigerated before and after cooking.
• Keep everything clean.
• Use only clean, not cracked eggs.
• Cook thoroughly.
• Wash container used for egg thoroughly.
• Use egg separator
Service/Transport:
• Serve promptly after cooking.
• Keep cold food cold, hot food hot.
• Use ice or cold packs when transporting.
• Avoid eating raw eggs or food that contain raw eggs.
Store Egg Dishes
Storage is done to maintain the quality of food, prolong the shelf-life,
maintain an adequate supply of food and ensure its safety for consumption.
Proper storage of food is very crucial in keeping food safe because the
manner and temperature of storage will affect the food's susceptibility to
bacterial growth, other contaminants and infestation. Storing food will not
improve its quality, it will only delay the rate of deterioration, and thus the
proper period of storage should also be observed.
Eggs should be stored properly to prevent increase in alkalinity and
bacterial growth. They should be stored in an oval, dry place to retard
deterioration, as enzymatic activity is greater at room temperature.
Keeping eggs as fresh as possible depends on the care taken by the
farmer, wholesaler, and grocer to refrigerate them at all times. After you
have chosen your eggs by size, grade, freshness, and type, proper storage
will help maintain their quality,
Kinds of Storage
• Cold Storage (refrigerated storage, deep chilling, freezer storage)
keeping potentially hazardous foods cold enough to prevent bacteria
from growing.
The temperature of the freezer compartment must be at 0°F or less,
and the eggs should be stored in an area of the freezer where there is the
least amount of temperature fluctuation.
• Dry Storage should be dry, cool, well-ventilated, free from insects and
rodents, clean and orderly.
In the absence of refrigerators, eggs may be stored at room
temperature for about seven days. Left-over egg yolks and egg whites
should be kept in containers that will prevent drying.
Tips for Storing Raw and Cooked Eggs:
• Put eggs in the refrigerator as soon as possible after purchase.
• Keep them in their covered carton (large end up) to preserve moisture and
assure darkness. Do not put them in the egg box at the door of the refrigerator
• Keep eggs away from strong odors. These can be absorbed through the shells.
which are porous.
• Whole eggs can be beaten slightly and placed in a container with a tight seal
and stored in the freezer for up to one year
• Egg whites also can be stored for up to a year in a tightly sealed container in the
freezer.
• When storing egg yolks in the freezer, a small amount of sugar or sait should be
added to prevent the yolks from becoming too thick and gelatinous over time.
• Add a pinch of salt per yolk if the yolks will be used for savory dishes, or add
about a % teaspoon of sugar per yolk if the yolks will be used for sweet dishes