“Egg and Breakfast Preparation”

INTRODUCTION

This chapter discus the “Egg and Breakfast Preparation” and cooking methods, styles and
common ingredients
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After this lesson, the students must be able to:
● Learn the principles and importance of breakfast preparation
● Familiarize the egg grades and learn the different ways of cooking eggs
● Be able to learn the importance of a good stock for soup and sauces preparation
● Learn how to identify clear and thick soup, hot and cold soup
● Know the standard ingredients of 5 mother sauces
II. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completing this lesson, the students must be able to be familiarize with the “Egg
and Breakfast Preparation” and “Stocks, Soup and Sauces” cooking methods, styles and
common ingredients.
III. TOPICS AND KEY CONCEPT
EGG AND BREAKFAST PREPARATION
Breakfast and Brunch Service
1. Continental style
A. A continental breakfast is a light morning meal typically consisting of pastries and
baked goods, fruits, toast, and coffee.
2. Full Service
B. Seated service in a la carte, du jour or table d’hôte style
3. Buffet
C. Wide variety of items can be offered
Egg Composition
● A whole egg consists primarily of a
yolk, a white and a shell.
● It also contains a membrane that lines
the shell and forms an air cell at the
large end, and two white strands
called chalazae that hold the yolk
centered.
● The yolk is high in both fat and
protein, and it contains iron and
several vitamins. Its color ranges from
light to dark yellow, depending on the
diet of the chicken.
● The white is primarily albumin
protein, which is clear and soluble
when raw but white and firm when
coagulated. The white contains sulfur.
The white has 2 parts: a thick
portion that surrounds the yolk
and a thinner, more liquid
portion outside of this.
● The shell is fragile but is also porous, allowing odors and flavors to be absorbed by the
egg and allowing the egg to lose moisture even if unbroken.
Grading and Storage
Grading
Eggs are graded by the USDA or a state agency
Graded AA, A or B
Based on interior and exterior qualities, not size
The best grade (AA) has a firm yolk and white that
stand up high when broken onto a flat surface and
do not spread over a large area. In the shell, the
yolk is well centered and the air sac is small.
As eggs age, they lose density. The thin part of the
white becomes larger, and the egg spreads over a
larger area when broken. Also, the air losses
moisture through the shell.

Egg Grades
Grade AA is the best to use for fried or poached eggs.
For hard cooked eggs, use either Grade A eggs or Grade AA that have been held a few
days in the refrigerator. Very fresh eggs are difficult to peel when cooked in the shell.
Grade B eggs are suitable for use in baking and making scrambled eggs.
STORAGE
● Store at a temperature of 40°F
● How long an egg is stored affects its
appearance but not its nutritional value
● Fresh unshelled eggs can be stored for
4–5 weeks past the packing date
SANITATION
● Eggs are potentially hazardous food
● Inadequate cooking or improper storing may lead to food-borne illness
● Eggs can be pasteurized at 140°F for 3½ minutes
● Never leave egg dishes at room temperature
Ways of Cooking Eggs
Dry-Heat Cooking Methods
● Baking
✔ Quiche
✔ Shirred
● Sautéing
✔ Scrambled
✔ Omelet

❖ French-style omelet

❖ Frittata
● Pan-frying
✔ Sunny side up, over easy, over medium, over hard
✔ Basted
Moist-Heat Cooking Methods
● Soft-cooked or boiled
✔ Simmered 3–5 minutes in shell
● Hard-cooked or boiled
✔ Simmered 12–15 minutes in shell
● Poached
✔ Simmered 3–5 minutes without shell
General Cooking Principles
● The most important rule of egg cookery is simple: Avoid high temperatures and long
cooking times. In other words, do not overcook.
✔ OVERCOOKING PRODUCES TOUGH EGGS, CAUSES DISCOLORATION,
AND AFFECTS FLAVOR.
● Coagulation
Whites coagulate or cook before yolks do. This is why it is possible to cook eggs with
firm whites but soft yolks. When eggs are mixed with a liquid, they become firm at a
higher temperature.
● Sulfur
✔ The familiar ring that you often see in hard-cooked eggs is caused by cooking at
high temperatures or cooking too long. The same green color appears in
scrambled eggs that are overcooked or held to long in the steam table.
● Foams
✔ Beaten egg whites are used to give lightness and rising power to soufflés, puffy
omelets, cakes, some pancakes and waffles, and other products.
✔ The following guidelines will help in handling beaten egg whites properly.
● Fat inhibits foaming
● Mild acids help foaming
● Egg whites foam better at room temperature
● Do not overbeat. Sugar makes foams more stable.
Simmering in the Shell
● The term “hard boiled egg “ is not a good one to use because eggs should be simmered
instead of boiled.
● Eggs may be simmered in water to the soft, medium, or hard cooked stage.
● Simmering time:
1. Soft cooked 3 to 4 minutes
2. Medium cooked 5 to 7 minutes
3. Hard cooked 12 to 15 minutes

Poaching: Simmering eggs without the shell

FRYING
● Especially popular breakfast preparation.
● They should always be cooked to order and served immediately.
Sunny side up – cook slowly without flipping until white is completely set and
yolk is still soft and yellow.
Basted or country style – Do not flip. Add a few drops of water to the pan and
cover so steam cooks the top. A thin film of coagulated white will cover the yolk,
which should remain liquid.
Over easy – fry and flip over. Cook just until the white is just set and yolk is still
liquid.
Over medium – Fry and flip over. Cook until the white is just set and the yolk is
still liquid.
Over hard – Fry and flip over. Cook until the yolk is completely set.

SHIRRED EGGS
● Resemble fried eggs, except that they are baked in
individual serving dishes rather than fried.

SCRAMBLED EGGS
● Best if cooked to order.
● May be made in larger quantities, they should be
undercooked if they are held for volume service as
they will cook more in the steam table.
● If scrambled eggs must be held over 30 minutes,
they will be more stable if the eggs are mixed with
a medium white sauce (béchamel) before cooking.
Use about 8 ounces sauce per quart of eggs. (250
ml per liter)
● Do not cook scrambled eggs or hold them too long.
Overcooked eggs are tough and watery and they
eventually turn green in the steam table.
● Scrambled eggs should be soft and moist, unless
the customer requests “scrambled hard.”
OMELETS
There are different types of Omelets
● French Omelet
o Most popular omelet
● Elements necessary for making omelets
o High heat – omelets cook fast that
its internal temperature never has
time to get too high.
o A conditioned omelet pan. First,
the pan must have sloping sides
and be the right size so that the
omelet can be shaped properly. Second, it must be well seasoned or conditioned
to avoid sticking.

● American Style Omelet or Folded omelet

o Made somewhat like a French omelet, except that
low heat is used and the eggs are not agitated or
stirred. The finish omelet may be folded in half.
o The advantage of this method is that it is easier to
learn. The disadvantages are that the omelet is not
as light or delicate in texture, and that the method
is much slower.

● Fluffy Omelet or Soufflé Omelet

o These omelets are made by beating the egg whites separately and folding them
into the beaten yolks, which may have some milk added. The mixture is poured
into a hot, buttered omelet pan and the omelet is finished in the oven. It is folded
in half for service.
o Fluffy omelets are not often made in food service because of the time they take to
make.
● Frittatas and other flat omelet
o A frittata is a flat omelet that originated in
Italy. The same basic techniques are used for
many popular American preparations. Flat
omelets are made by mixing beaten eggs with a
variety of ingredients, such as vegetables,
meats or cheese and cooking the mixture over
low heat without stirring. To finish, it is either
flipped over or run under the broiler or into the
oven until the top is set.
o A popular American frittata (actually derived
from the Chinese egg foo young) is the
Western omelet, consisting of diced sautéed
onion, green pepper and ham.
SOUFFLÉS
● These are not normally featured on breakfast
menus. However, they are important basic egg
preparations.
● A standard entrée soufflé consists of three
elements:
✔ Base – usually a heavy béchamel sauce
✔ Flavor ingredient – cheese, vegetables,
seafood
✔ Egg whites beaten
CUSTARDS
● Liquid that is thickened or set by the coagulation of
egg protein.
● There are 2 basic kinds of custards:
✔ Stirred custard – which is stirred as it cooks
and remains pourable when cooked.
✔ Baked custard – which is not stirred and which
sets firm.
● Quiche (keesh) is custard baked in a pastry shell, is
probably the most popular form of savory custard.

BREAKFAST BREADS
These products include muffins, doughnuts, Danish pastries, sweet rolls, and regional favorites
like corn bread and bagels.
Pancakes and Waffles
● These are also called griddle cakes and
hot cakes; they are made of pourable
batters.
● Pancakes are made on a griddle, while
waffles are made on a special tool called
the waffle iron.
● Both items should be cooked to order and
served hot. Waffles lose their crispness
very quickly, and pancakes toughen as
they are held.
● However batters may be prepared ahead
and are often mixed the night before.
Serve with butter and with maple syrup or syrup blends.
● Other condiments that may accompany
these items are fruit syrups, jams and
preserves, apple sauce, and fruits such as
strawberries or blueberries.
● Waffle batter contains more fat.
● Waffle batter contains less liquid, so it is
slightly thicker.
● Waffles are given extra lightness by
beating the egg whites separately and
folding into the batter.
CREPES
Thin, delicate unleavened pancakes
FRENCH TOAST
● Basic French toast consists of slices of bread
dipped in a batter of eggs, milk, a little sugar,
and flavorings. French toast is cooked on a
griddle like pancakes.
● Basic Ingredients for French Toasts:
✔ Bread
✔ Batter – milk is the usual liquid, mixed
with egg in various proportions. De
luxe versions may include cream or
sour cream.
✔ Flavoring – vanilla, cinnamon, and
nutmeg are popular flavorings.
● French toast is dusted with powdered sugar
and served, like pancakes with accompanying
butter, syrups, preserves or fruits.
CEREALS
● Hot cooked cereal
o 2 Types of Cooked cereals
1. Whole cracked or flaked cereals such as
oatmeal, and cracked wheat.
2. Granular cereals, such as farina and
cornmeal.
● Cold cereals
o Cold, dry cereals are purchased ready prepared
and need no preparation by the kitchen. Like hot
cereals, they are served with accompanying milk
or cream, sugar, and sometimes, fruit such as
berries or sliced bananas.
BREAKFAST MEATS
BACON
● A cured, smoked pork product. Available in whole slabs
but is almost always purchased sliced. Thickness of slices
is specified by number of slices per pound, usually 18 to
22 (40 to 48 per kilogram)
HAM is pork from a leg cut that has been preserved by
wet or dry curing, with or without smoking.
SAUSAGE
● Breakfast sausage is simply fresh pork that has been
ground and seasoned. It is available in three forms:
patties links, bulk.

COFFEE
Roasting Coffee
● City roast
o American roast is the most commonly used in this country
● Brazilian roast
o Somewhat darker than city roast
● Viennese roast
o Medium–dark roast
● French roast
o Also called New Orleans roast or dark roast
● Espresso roast
o Also called Italian roast, it is the darkest of all

Brewing Coffee
● Decoction
o Boiling, used in Turkish coffee
● Infusion
o Flavor is extracted at temperatures below boiling
● Drip
o Most commonly done in a machine
o Most common in the United States
● Espresso
o Hot water is forced through finely ground coffee under pressure
Espresso Coffee Machine with Steaming Rods
An espresso machine brews coffee by forcing
pressurized water near boiling point through a "puck"
of ground coffee and a filter in order to produce a
thick, concentrated coffee called espresso. The first
machine for making espresso was built and patented
in 1884 by Angelo Moriondo of Turin.

Drip Coffee Maker

1954 – The first electric drip coffee maker called the Wigomat
was invented in Germany by Gottlob Widman
TEA
Teas
● Black tea
✔ Amber brown and strongly flavored
✔ Leaves have been fermented
● Green tea
✔ Yellowish-green color with a bitter flavor
✔ Leaves have not been fermented
● Oolong
✔ Has characteristics of both black and green teas
✔ Partially fermented
● Flavored teas
✔ Oils, dried fruit, spices, flowers or herbs in blended or unblended tea