LESSON 5: Evaluating

the Finished Product

 LESSON OBJECTIVES
•1. Clean, sanitize and prepare tool, utensils and
equipment needed in preparing egg dishes
•2. Identify market forms of egg
•3. Select suitable plates according to standard
•4. Rate the finished product using rubrics
Egg is one of the simplest yet
complex ingredients in culinary
world. A good source of protein can
be served as main dish, appetizer,
dessert and an important ingredient
to many mouth-watering dishes.
 
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. Thus, the proper period of storage
should also be observed.
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. Thus, the proper period of storage
should also be observed.
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 salt 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 ¼ teaspoon of sugar per yolk if these will
be used for sweet dishes.
• Do not wash eggs before storing them. This destroys the
mineral-oil film that coats the shells and helps keep them fresh.
• Dip the eggs in oil to cover the pores and to delay its
deteriorative changes, reduce mold penetration and retard
spoilage.
• Do not keep eggs longer than 2 weeks in the
refrigerator.
• Left-over raw yolks can be refrigerated for several
days when covered with water, milk or oil. Two yolks
can be used in place of 1 whole egg in a recipe.
• Left-over raw whites can be stored in a tightly
covered plastic or glass container in the refrigerator
for several days or as long as they do not have any
odor.
Recommended Storage Time for Eggs
 Fresh shell eggs
left-over yolks or whites
hard-Cooked eggs
prepared egg dishes
pickled eggs
frozen whole eggs (blended)
Buy best before date
within 2 to 4 days
within 1 week
within 3 to 4 days
within 1 month
within 4 months
How to Store Eggs
Refrigerated: Refrigerated eggs will
stay good for about a month. How can
you test whether your eggs are still
good? Place an egg in a full glass of
water. If the egg lies flat on the bottom,
it is fresh. If it stands up, it’s on its way
to bad. And if your egg floats, toss it.
Room Temperature: It’s okay to store eggs
at room temperature depending on
production method. In America, eggs are
power washed before selling. This removes
the natural coating that protects the eggs
from nasty bacteria, so we must keep our
eggs below 40 degrees F to ward off
potential foodbourne pathogens.
Frozen: Egg whites tolerate
freezing well, though the
yolks do not. Separate the
whites from the yolk and
place in an ice cube tray to
freeze.
QUESTIONS?
 Activity :
How does proper
storage affects the
quality of your egg
dishes?
ACTIVITY
A. Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is incorrect.
Write your answer in the space provided.
____ 1. Eggs should be stored properly to prevent increase in alkalinity
and bacterial growth.
____ 2. Fresh eggs can be kept more than two weeks.
____ 3. When storing egg yolks in the freezer, a small amount of sugar or
salt should be added to prevent the yolks from becoming too thick and thin
over time.
____ 4.To delay the deteriorative changes, cover the pores by dipping the
eggs in oil.
____ 5. In the absence of refrigerator, eggs may be stored at room
temperature for about two weeks.