Lessons > Submersion Cooking Methods
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Lesson Overview
Submersion cooking methods are moist-heat cooking methods that consist of poaching, simmering and boiling. In these cases, ingredients are cooked by being submerged in hot liquids. Most people think that cooking ingredients in a liquid is as simple as placing the ingredients in the liquid and the…
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At the end of this lesson you'll be able to:
- list the three types of submersion cooking techniques
- visually identify the proper water temperatures for poaching, simmering and boiling
- understand the key differences between each method
- understand when to use each method
- learn why poaching and simmering are often more desirable than boiling
Course Syllabus
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1. | Introduction: Submersion Cooking Methods | 4 mins |
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2. | Complete Your Self Assessment | 2 mins |
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3. | Submersion Cooking Temperatures | 4 mins |
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4. | How Temperature & Activity Affect Foods | 30 mins |
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5. | What is Poaching? | 30 mins |
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6. | Make Vegetable or Court Bouillon | 40 mins |
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7. | What is Simmering? | 45 mins |
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8. | What is Boiling? | 30 mins |
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9. | Lesson Quiz | 15 mins |
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Finish Line | 3 hrs 20 mins | Total Time |
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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9 Tasks
Task 1: Introduction: Submersion Cooking Methods
Task 2: Complete Your Self Assessment
Task 3: Submersion Cooking Temperatures
Task 4: How Temperature & Activity Affect Foods
Task 5: What is Poaching?
Task 6: Make Vegetable or Court Bouillon
Task 7: What is Simmering?
Task 8: What is Boiling?
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