PRESENT AND STORE EGG

DISHES
COOKERY 10 MODULE 4
 PRESENT AND STORE 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.
EIGHT 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 you‘ve got
guests coming over, it‘s nice to have the knives
and forks in the right places.
EIGHT SIMPLE WAYS TO PRESENT FOOD LIKE A
CHEF

2. Choose your plates wisely. Make sure your

serving plates are big enough to let each food
item stand out, but small enough that the
portions don‘t look tiny.
EIGHT SIMPLE WAYS TO PRESENT FOOD LIKE A
CHEF

3. Read the clock! A fool proof way to arrange

food on a plate is to place the carbohydrate
(rice, pasta, bread, etc.) At ―11 o’clock, the
vegetables at ―2 o’clock, and the protein at
―6 o’clock from the diner’s point of view. This
will also help you portion correctly, if you
remember that vegetables should cover about
half of the plate, starch one fourth, and protein
one fourth.
EIGHT SIMPLE WAYS TO PRESENT FOOD LIKE A
CHEF
4. Just like with centerpieces, it’s good to have
a little bit of height, but don’t overdo it or your
guests won’t know how to proceed! If you have
a mound of mashed potatoes (mid-height), you
may want to lean your pork chop against it so
that it is standing up (high), with a row of snow
peas (low) in front. Or, top some rice (low) with
sliced grilled chicken (cut into a few diagonal
slices, and fan them out) (mid-height) and cross
asparagus over top of it (high).
EIGHT SIMPLE WAYS TO PRESENT FOOD LIKE A
CHEF

5. Be odd. Don‘t be strange, but things

generally look more interesting when they‘re in
sets of odd numbers, rather than even numbers.
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CHEF

6. Play with color and texture. Even if you‘re

just serving tomato soup and grilled cheese
sandwiches, a green paper napkin can make this
simple meal look really special!
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EIGHT SIMPLE WAYS TO PRESENT FOOD LIKE A
CHEF

7. Play with height. This chicken stir-fry with

broccoli looks more interesting because of the
high mound of rice sitting next to it.
EIGHT SIMPLE WAYS TO PRESENT FOOD LIKE A
CHEF
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 flavor of the main dishes. Grilled
salmon might be served with a lemon wedge,
for example. Garnishes, like the cut-up fruit
with the fried egg below, are also a great way to
add color or texture.
DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES IN PRESENTING
EGG DISHES ATTRACTIVELY
 
SCRAMBLED EGG AND BUN ON A PLATE
BOILED EGGS ON WHITE PLATE WITH
GARNISH
SCRAMBLED EGG WITH HERBS
FRIED EGG WITH BACON AND TOASTED
BREAD
EGG IN A SANDWICH
HARD-BOILED EGGS IN DIFFERENT SIZES
AND SHAPE
DEVILED EGGS
SALAD EGG
BAKED EGGS
 STORE EGG DISHES

• 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.
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 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.
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 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.
 TIPS FOR STORING RAW AND COOKED EGGS:

• 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 the yolks 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.
 TIPS FOR STORING RAW AND COOKED EGGS:

• 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. They can also be frozen, although when thawed
the white is thinner. However, you can use them successfully in recipes calling for egg whites.
RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIME FOR EGGS

Fresh shell eggs Buy best before date

Left-over yolks or whites Within 2 to 4 days

Hard-Cooked eggs Within 1 week

Prepared egg dishes Within 3 to 4 days

Pickled eggs Within 1 month

Frozen whole eggs (blended) Within 4 months