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Lesson Overview
Searing is what gives many roasts, stews, braised dishes and even certain types of seafood that gorgeous, rich color and sweet flavor.
It is a common mistake to use the terms pan-searing and pan-frying interchangeably. While searing is somewhat similar to pan frying, it is generally done over …
Click to expand...Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson you'll be able to:
- describe what searing is
- understand why searing does not “seal” in juices
- determine when to sear foods
- properly sear foods on the stove top
Course Syllabus
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1. | Introduction: Searing |
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2. | Complete Your Self Assessment |
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3. | Debunking the Sear & Seal Theory |
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4. | Determining When to Sear |
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5. | Searing on the Stove Top |
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6. | Practice Activities & Recipes |
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7. | Lesson Quiz |
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Prerequisites & Related Lessons
Please consider these additional lessons to support your learning and discovery. Some of these lessons are prerequisites that may help contextualize what you are learning and form a baseline of knowledge and skill. Other lessons are related and may help you explore next steps or dive deeper on a learning topic.
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7 Tasks
Task 1: Introduction: Searing
Task 2: Complete Your Self Assessment
Task 3: Debunking the Sear & Seal Theory
Task 4: Determining When to Sear
Task 5: Searing on the Stove Top
Task 6: Practice Activities & Recipes
Task 7: Lesson Quiz
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