Sauce Making and Heat Transfer Methods in Cooking

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What is the starting temperature for gelatinization to occur in starch-rich sauces?

  • 60 degrees Celsius (correct)
  • 50 degrees Celsius
  • 70 degrees Celsius
  • 30 degrees Celsius

Which sauce involves equal parts of flour and butter cooked over medium heat?

  • Hollandaise sauce
  • Velouté sauce
  • Roux sauce (correct)
  • Bechamel sauce

What method of heat transfer is primarily used in gas ovens for cooking?

  • Convection (correct)
  • Conduction
  • Radiation
  • Induction

In microwave cooking, which method is the primary source of heat transfer for making white sauce?

<p>Radiation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process causes starch grains in sauces to swell up and release amylose into the liquid upon heating?

<p>Gelatinization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of oven provides more consistent heat distribution due to its fan mechanism?

<p>Electric oven (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Starch in flour thickens sauces through gelatinization, where starch grains swell and release amylose into liquid.
  • Gelatinization starts at 60 degrees Celsius and thickens at 85 degrees Celsius, completing when the sauce boils.
  • Roux sauce involves equal parts flour and butter cooked over medium heat, while velouté sauce starts similarly but with added stock.
  • Heat transfer methods in cooking include conduction (for roux), natural or mechanical convection (for sauces), and radiation (for browning).
  • Gas ovens use convection from gas flames, resulting in uneven cooking, while electric fan ovens have more consistent heat distribution.
  • In microwave cooking, an all-in-one method is used for white sauce, with the main heat transfer method being radiation.
  • Starch in sauces undergoes gelatinization when heated, causing starch grains to swell up to five times their size and release amylose into the liquid.
  • Different methods of making sauces include roux and all-in-one methods, utilizing conduction, convection, and radiation for heat transfer.

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