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”“Cooking is at once one of the simplest and most gratifying of the art, but to
cook well one must love and respect food.– Craig Carlson, American food critic (1920 - 2000)
PRINCIPLES OF MEAT COOKERY
C H A P T E R TWELVE
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After studying this unit
You will be able to:– Understand the structure and composition of
meat– Understand meat inspection and grading
practices– Purchase meats appropriate for your needs– Store meats properly– Prepare meats for cooking– Apply various cooking methods to meats
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Meats
Beef, veal, lamb, pork
Often consume the largest portion of your food purchasing dollar; we will discuss how to protect your investment
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Muscle Composition
Muscle tissue gives meat its characteristic appearance
The amount of connective tissue determines the meat’s tenderness
Muscle tissue is approximately 72% water, 20% protein, 7% fat and 1% minerals– Proper cooking prevents shrinkage
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Muscle Composition (cont.)
A single muscle is composed of bundles of muscle cells or fibers and connective tissue
Meat’s texture id determined by– Thickness of cells– Size of cell bundles– Size of connective tissue
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Marbeling
When an animal fattens, some water and protein in lean muscle tissue turns to fat
Marbeling refers to the whitish streaks of inter- and intra-muscular fat– Adds tenderness and flavor to cooked meat– Principal factor in determining meat quality
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Connective Tissue in Meat
Forms walls of long muscle cells, primarily in frequently used muscles– Tendons, ligaments
Consists of either collagen or elastin When cooked with moist heat, contracts then
breaks down into water and gelatin– Meat of older animals more resistant to
breaking down using moist heat
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Muscle Tissue
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Crosscut of a Bundle of Muscle Fiber
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Inspection and Grading of Meats
All meats are inspected by the USDA
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USDA Quality Grades
Beef– USDA Prime, Choice, Select, Commercial, Utility, Cutter,
Canner Veal
– USDA Prime, Choice, Good, Standard, Utility Lamb
– USDA Prime, Choice, Good, Utility Pork
– USDA No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, Utility
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USDA Quality Grade Stamp
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Aging Meats
Wet Aging Dry Aging
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Purchasing Meat
Styles of cuts– Primal
Primary divisions of muscle, bone and connective tissue produced by initial butchering of the carcass
– SubprimalBasic cuts produced from each primal
– FabricatedIndividual portions cut from the subprimal
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Purchasing Meat Terminology
Specifications– IMPS – International Meat Purchasing
Specifications– NAMP – National Association of Meat
Purveyors Portion control (P.C.)
– Ready to cook and serve
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Meat Labeling: Grass-Fed
Most meat animals consume grains for some part of their lives.
Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA has voluntary standards for the labeling of purely grass-fed meat.– Grass and forage shall be the only feed source
for the lifetime of the animal except for milk consumed prior to weaning.
Range-fed, pastured and pasture-raised
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Storing Meat
Meat is highly perishable and a potentially hazardous food
Store at temperatures between 30°F and 35°F When freezing, do so rapidly to –50°F Use moisture- and vapor-proof packaging to
prevent freezer burn
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Preparing Meats for Cooking
Tying and Trussing– Tying meat to form a uniform shape
Barding– Adding a layer of fat to the outside of meat
Larding– Inserting small strips of fat into meat
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Cooking Methods
Dry-heat cooking methods– Must use high-quality, tender cuts of meat
Broiling and grillingRoastingSautéingPan-frying Deep-frying
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Degree of Doneness
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Special Considerations for Large Cuts of Meat Carryover cooking
– Cooking does not stop the moment that the roast is removed from the oven; it continues to cook inward through conduction
Resting– Allows the juices to redistribute themselves evenly
throughout the roast Carving
– Roasts are always carved against the grain; carving with the grain will produce long, stringy, tough slices
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Cooking Methods (cont.)
Moist-heat cooking methods– Used quite often to tenderize tougher cuts of
meatSimmering
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Cooking Methods (cont.)
Combination cooking methods– Both dry and moist heat are used to achieve
the desired resultBraisingStewing
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Stewing Terminology
Ragout Fricassee Navarin Blanquette Chili con carne Goulash Tagine Adobo
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Sous Vide Cooking
Low-temperature, moist-heat cooking under vacuum Resembles poaching and braising
– Vacuum seal food in plastic pouches– Cook in a precisely regulated hot water bath, below
simmering– Foods may be browned after cooking
Food safety of utmost concern; local food regulations may require training, licensing and record keeping