Week 7 Review

dcm0062
Oct 5, 2021
4 min read

Updated: Oct 13, 2021

Sauté and Pork

Escalope de Porc à la Normande (Pork Escalope with apples)

Lyonnaise Potato

Green Beans

Did the cooking technique work or not?

Overall throughout the lab I believe that the cooking technique we followed both worked and didn't work. Although some didn't work I believe that the majority of the technique worked to our advantage.

How the Dishes Turned Out

Escalope de Porc à la Normande (Pork Escalope with apples)

Texture: The texture of our pork was alright. The outside of our pork was somewhat crunchy but at the same time it was too soft. I would have rather had a very crunchy crust.

Taste: The taste of the apple to me stuck out the most and surprised me the most. I didn't think it would be so prominent but it was extremely strong. Although it was a surprise it was a good one.

Flavor: The flavor of the pork was awesome. It had a very sweet taste that arose from the apple but a salty one that came from the seasoning we put into the flour. The pork itself maintained a juicy, rich, inside that complemented the sweet and salty flavor.

Appearance:

Lyonnaise Potato

Texture: The texture of our potatoes was very good. They we soft and squeezing but firm enough to maintain their shape. Every bite I took was very pleasing.

Taste: The taste of the potatoes is one you can't ignore when talking about this dish. They gave off that awesome, authentic potato taste you want. Besides this the cheese gave off a wonderful taste that added so much to the dish.

Flavor: The overall flavor of the dish was wonderful, it was salty and wholesome. In every bite the cheese, cream, and potatoes mixed to create a beautiful dish.

Appearance:

Green Beans

Texture: We did a green job with the beans, The outside wasn't too firm but wasn't too soft. It had a nice crunch but the inside melted in your mouth.

Taste: The flavor that stuck out to me the most for this dish was the garlic we added. It contributed that earthy, sweet, and strong taste you would expect. The taste of the green beans speaks for itself in the dish and it was awesome.

Flavor: The overall flavor was very nice. The garlic and white-wine we added to the dish all worked together flawlessly with the green beans. They were salty but not too salty which is how I like mine.

Appearance:

Results

Why did certain techniques work or not work?

Our technique for the green beans worked flawlessly. We cooked them to perfection and added the right amounts of seasonings and ingredients to make the dish great but, not over power the green beans. The technique that worked terrible for us was making the sauce for the pork. It looked terrible and the sauce broke while in the pain. I ended up getting it back together kinda but it was still awful. We also messed up with cooking the potatoes. We cooked them too long which caused them to break apart in the sauté pan.

What could/would you do to improve the outcomes?

To improve the outcomes I would first not over cook the potatoes in the boiling water. This would allow for me to properly sauté them rather than there just being a mess of potatoes. The way I could prevent my sauce from breaking next time would be to turn the heat down on the pan. I believe mine got too hot too quick. So allowing it warm slower would allow it not to break.

Conclusion

Learning Objectives Achieved

I achieved preparing the pork for cooking the best and most efficient. It took me no time to flatten out the pork for cooking and I did it to perfection. Another learning objective I achieved was identify the structure and composition of poultry.

Skills Learned Other than Learning Objectives

The best skill I learned was how not to break a sauce. I did awful on the sauce we were supposed to make but now I have a good idea on what not to do. So hopefully next time I will create a sauce that doesn't completely go into chaos.

What can I Apply in the Future

I can apply my new know knowledge on how to not break a sauce. Furthermore I know now not to over cook potatoes before sautéing them because it will cause a disaster.

What Needs more Practice

My sauce making needs the most practice obviously. I did learn a lot from messing it up but I'm still not perfect. So, hopefully after more practice I will be great at making sauces.

Citations

How to avoid sauce separating. (n.d.). Retrieved October 13, 2021, from https://www.livestrong.com/article/547467-how-to-avoid-sauce-separating/

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