Culinary 105 Chapter 8

Which of the following salad greens would be the best choice for braising

Belgian endive

Anaheim chile peppers are also called

California

Persian

Cantaloupe-type mushroom

Cilantro is also known as

Chinese parsley, Coriander

Kirby

Cucumber often used for pickling

For maximum flavor development, fresh herbs should be added early in the cooking process

False

T/F Morel mushrooms should be dense and moist, Any that are blunt, deeply pitted , or spongy should be discarded

False

T/F Quality indicators of broccoli rabe are bright green stems with small yellow flowers just beginning to bud

False

T/F Some citrus fruit such as oranges and ugli fruit is classified a tropical fruit

False

T/F When purchasing pears, they should been properly ripened on the tree or in a climate controlled environment; it is difficult to ripen them in the kitchen setting.

False

Turnips are shaped similarly to carrots, with pale yellow to off-white skin and flesh and a mild celery-like flavor

False

Three varieties of apples which are suited for all purposes include

Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Comeo

When selecting citrus fruits, remember that ____ and___ generally do not affect the flavor or texture

Green hues, and rough Brown

Maitake Mushrooms are another name for

Hen of the woods mushrooms

Fruits and vegetables grown___ are raised in nutrient-rich water rather than soil

Hydroponic

Red Emperor

Light to deep red table grape

Honeydew and casaba melons are varieties of which type of melon

Muskmelon

The variety of tomato that is most often used in sauses, purees, and soups is the

Plum, Italian plum, Roma

Which of the following would be the best choice of potato for baking

Russet

The small crisp fall pear with a golden skin with a red blush and a sweet and spicy flavor that is used for baking, poaching, and canning is the

Seckel Pear

An orange that is highly astringent with a tart bitter flavor is

Seville

Seckel

Small pear with a golden skin and red blush

Delicata squash is also known as

Sweet potato squash

Cuurant

Tiny, round fruit; smooth skin; range in color from red to black; sweet

Sweet potatoes and yams are unrelated to each other or to the white potato, but they share many of the same culinary characteristics

True

T/F Juicing oranges are plump and sweet with a smooth skin that is somewhat difficult to peel

True

T/F Some fruits and vegetables, including onions, garlic, lemons, and melons, give off odors that can permeate other foods and should be stored separately

True

Ramps are

Wild leeks

Three varieties of pears which are good for eating fresh or poaching are

William, Forelle, Danjou

5 mother sauces

bechamel, veloute, espagnole, tomato, hollandaise

Three varieties of cooking greens used for braising are

beet greens, dandelion, and spinach

As a general rule, berries are highly perishable, with the exception of

cranberries

Properly ripened cantaloupe melon, will have a "full slip" meaning that it

is ripe on the vine and has a clean break from the stem

Clingstone and freestone are categories used to define what type of fruit

peaches

Three varieties of grapes which are good for eating fresh are

ruby red, Thompson seedless, Red Flame

Celery root is often used preparing

soups, stews, and casseroles

Spaghetti squash is most often prepared by

steaming and roasting

The outer portion of citrus that is often candied or used for flavoring is called

zest