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Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food

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by Jeff Potter


  convection, Methods of Heat Transfer, Combinations of heat

  cooking methods plotted by, Combinations of heat

  doneness and, Heat Transfer and Doneness

  experimenting with sources, Combinations of heat

  methods of, Methods of Heat Transfer

  oil and water, Convection

  radiation, Methods of Heat Transfer, Convection

  sous vide cooking and, Sous Vide Cooking

  temperature gradients, Heat Transfer and Doneness

  time/temperature rule of thumb, Heat Transfer and Doneness

  Hell’s Kitchen (TV show), Don’t be afraid to burn dinner!

  hepatitis A, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  herbs

  experimenting with, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary, Seasonal Method

  Rosemary Mashed Potatoes, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  Sage Rush, Alcohol

  seasonality, Seasonal Method

  substituting, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad, Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge

  hexanal, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  hexyl acetate, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  high-heat ovens, Sous Vide Cooking, Blowtorches for crème brûlée

  high-precision scales, Measuring cups and scales

  history of food, Reading Between the Lines

  homogenization process, Acids and Bases

  hops, defined, Yeast

  hot chocolate recipes

  Hot Chocolate, Avoid PEBKAC-type errors: RTFR!

  Oaxacan Drinking Chocolate, Avoid PEBKAC-type errors: RTFR!

  Hot Dog, Electrocuted, Making ice cream

  hot dogs, electrocuted, Making ice cream

  hot spots (pots and pans), Pots and pans

  Hourihan, Meg, Baking Soda

  humidity

  affecting cookie recipes, Cooking for Others

  in ovens, Yeast in breads

  Hummus, Reading Between the Lines

  Hungarian Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  hydrocolloids, Gluten, Filtration

  hydrocyanic acid, Playing with Chemicals

  hydrolysis, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  hydrophobic proteins, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set, Mechanical Leaveners

  hyposmia, Taste (Gustatory Sense)

  I

  ice cream

  Beurre Noisette Ice Cream, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Cocoa-Goldschläger Ice Cream, Making dusts

  S’mores Ice Cream, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  ice cream makers, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  Ideas in Food blog, Commercial Hardware and Techniques

  Igoe, Tom, Think Like a Hacker

  Ikeda, Kikunae, Smell + Taste = Flavor

  immersion blenders, Mixers & co., Kitchen Pruning

  Indian cuisine, Regional/Traditional Method

  industrial chemicals, Modern Industrial Chemicals

  industrial circulators, Water heaters

  industrial suppliers, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  industrial tools (see )

  ingredients, Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients

  at room temperature, Cooking for Others

  choosing, Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients, Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge

  experimenting with, Adapt and Experiment Method

  flavor and, Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients

  isolating, Reading Between the Lines

  methods of combining, Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients

  organizing, Kitchen Organization

  Potter’s kitchen tips, Breakfast

  prepping, Calibrating Your Instruments

  ratio of, Measuring cups and scales

  related, Adapt and Experiment Method

  sifting dry, Chemical Leaveners

  using unfamiliar, Reading Between the Lines

  weighing, Measuring cups and scales

  innovative (cooking style), Functional Fixedness, Know your type

  inputs to cooking, Choosing Your Inputs: Flavors and Ingredients

  (see also ; )

  environmentally sound, Seasonal Method

  in cooking diagram, Functional Fixedness

  instant yeast, Yeast in beverages

  interfacial tension, Making Foams: Lecithin

  intermolecular bonds, Alcohol

  International Cooking Concepts, Filtration

  iota carrageenan, Making Gels: Starches, Carrageenan, Agar, and Sodium Alginate, Making gels: Carrageenan

  IR thermometers, Thermometers and timers

  Iron Chef (TV show), Wet brining

  isoamyl acetate, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  Italian cuisine, Regional/Traditional Method

  Italian Meringue, Meringues

  J

  jacquarding meat, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  Japanese cuisine, Regional/Traditional Method

  Japanese-Style Marinade, Regional/Traditional Method

  Jardin, Xeni, Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge

  Jell-O shots, Making gels: Agar

  joules, Pots and pans

  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Sugar

  The Journal of Food Science, Sugar

  The Joy of Cooking, Tips for Newbies

  The Joy of Mixology (Regan), Extracts for drinks

  Jung, Carolyn, Wet brining

  K

  Kamozawa, Aki, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down, Commercial Hardware and Techniques

  kappa carrageenan, Making Gels: Starches, Carrageenan, Agar, and Sodium Alginate, Making gels: Carrageenan

  Katayama, Lisa, Rice, Wheat, Grains ≅ Congee, Cream of Wheat, Porridge

  Keller, Thomas, Don’t be afraid to burn dinner!, Cooking for Others, Sous Vide Cooking

  key temperatures in cooking, Key Temperatures in Cooking

  104°F/40°C and 122°F/50°C, Key Temperatures in Cooking

  140°F/60°C, Wet brining, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking, Water heaters

  144°F/62°C, 144°F / 62°C: Eggs Begin to Set

  154°F/68°C, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  158°F/70°C, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  310°F/154°C, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  356°F/180°C, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  about, Key Temperatures in Cooking

  Kirshenbaum, Kent, Fun with Hardware

  kitchen equipment, Prepping Ingredients

  (see also )

  about, Prepping Ingredients

  bar towels, Bar towels

  bare minimum, Kitchen Equipment

  box graters, Mixers & co.

  calibrating instruments, Approaching the Kitchen

  cutting boards, Cutting boards

  food processors, Mixers & co., Kitchen Pruning

  garlic press, Unitaskers

  giving as gifts, Giving Kitchen Tools As Gifts

  immersion blenders, Mixers & co., Kitchen Pruning

  kitchen scales, Measuring cups and scales

  kitchen shears, Spoons & co.

  knives, Kitchen Equipment, Kitchen Pruning

  mandolins, Mixers & co.

  measuring cups and spoons, Measuring cups and scales

  mixers, Mixers & co., Kitchen Pruning

  mixing bowls, Thermometers and timers

  pepper grinders, Unitaskers

  pots and pans, Cutting boards, Kitchen Pruning

  purchasing, Prepping Ingredients

  recommendations, Whipped Cream

  rice cookers, Mixers & co.

  Ried on, Kitchen Pruning

  silicone spatulas, Spoons & co.

  spoons
, Measuring cups and scales

  standard, Bar towels

  storage containers, Bar towels, 0(1) Retrieval

  strainers, Bar towels, Kitchen Pruning

  thermometers, Avoid PEBKAC-type errors: RTFR!, Spoons & co.

  timers, Spoons & co., Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  tongs, Spoons & co.

  usage decisions, Initializing the Kitchen

  whisks, Spoons & co.

  kitchen organization, Kitchen Organization

  calibrating instruments, Approaching the Kitchen

  cleanability considerations, Counter Layout

  counter layout, Uniform Storage Containers

  functional grouping, 0(1) Retrieval

  importance of, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  kitchen equipment, Prepping Ingredients

  kitchen pruning, Kitchen Pruning

  prepping ingredients, Calibrating Your Instruments

  retrieval and, Kitchen Organization

  Ried on, Kitchen Pruning

  storage containers, 0(1) Retrieval

  kitchen scales, Measuring cups and scales

  kitchen shears, Spoons & co.

  kneading (mechanical agitation), Gluten, Mozzarella spheres

  knives, Kitchen Equipment

  "failure mode", Knives

  alloyed steels, Knives

  bacteria and, Knives

  basic skills, Knives

  forged blades, Kitchen Equipment

  heat treatment, Knives

  holding, Knives

  Raper on, Knives

  repurposing, Knives

  sharpening, Knives

  stamped blades, Kitchen Equipment

  types of, Kitchen Equipment

  Knuth, Donald, Tips for Newbies

  Kurti, Nicholas, Sugar

  L

  lactic acid, Salty, Yeast in breads

  lactisole, Combinations of Tastes and Smells, Anti-Sugar: Lactisole

  Lahey, Jim, Yeast in breads

  Laiskonis, Michael, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Latin American cuisine, Regional/Traditional Method

  Le Creuset, Pots and pans

  leaveners, Biological Leaveners

  biological, Biological Leaveners

  chemical, Kitchen Pruning, Chemical Leaveners

  mechanical, Mechanical Leaveners

  multiple, Egg Yolks

  Lebovitz, David, Whipped Cream

  lecithin, Playing with Chemicals, Making Foams: Lecithin

  Lego ice cream maker, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  Lemon Lentil Soup, Reading Between the Lines

  Lemon Meringue Pie, Making gels: Starches

  Lemony Quinoa and Asparagus with Shrimp Scampi, Kitchen Pruning

  Lersch, Martin, Gluten, Yeast in breads

  Leucippus, Smell + Taste = Flavor

  Lime Marmalade, Sugar

  limonin, Sugar

  lipase (enzyme), Acids and Bases

  liquid nitrogen

  "cooking" with, Fun with Hardware, "Cooking" with Cold: Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice

  experimenting with, 158°F / 70°C: Vegetable Starches Break Down

  parasites and, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites

  liquid smoke, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  listeria, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Parasites, Foodborne Illness and Sous Vide Cooking

  Listeria monocytogenes, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria

  listeriosis, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria

  locus coeruleus, Taste == Feedback

  lye (sodium hydroxide), Acids and Bases

  lysine, Meat Glue: Transglutaminase

  M

  Mac ‘n Cheese, Adapt and Experiment Method

  macronutrients, A Few Words on Nutrition

  Maillard reaction

  defined, Time and Temperature: Cooking’s Primary Variables

  grilled meat and, Heat Transfer and Doneness

  temperature for, Reading Between the Lines, Pots and pans, Cooked = Time * Temperature, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Maillard, Louis Camille, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  main dishes

  Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, Meat Glue: Transglutaminase

  Beef Steak Tips, Beef and other red meats

  Beef Stew, Unitaskers

  Brisket, 48-Hour, Beef and other red meats

  Cheeseburger, How to Prevent Foodborne Illness Caused by Bacteria

  Chicken, Broiled and Roasted, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Crepes, Unitaskers

  Duck Confit, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  Duck Confit Sugo, Reading Between the Lines

  Grilled Fish with Bayou Sauce or Mustard Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Hot Dog, Electrocuted, Making ice cream

  Lemony Quinoa and Asparagus with Shrimp Scampi, Kitchen Pruning

  Mac ‘n Cheese, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Oven-Cooked Barbeque Ribs, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  Pork Chops Stuffed with Cheddar Cheese and Poblano Peppers, Wet brining

  Salmon Poached in Olive Oil, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  Salt-Roasted Fish, Wet brining

  Scallop Ceviche, Acids and Bases

  Seared Scallops, 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  Seared Steak, Temperature gradients

  Seared Tuna with Cumin and Salt, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  Seitan, Gluten

  Shrimp Roll-up, Liquid Smoke: Distilled Smoke Vapor

  Slow-Cooked Short Ribs, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  Squid Bruschetta, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  maltodextrin, "Melts" in your mouth: Maltodextrin

  mandolins, Mixers & co.

  maple lactone, Smell (Olfactory Sense)

  marinades and sauces

  Albufera Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Aurora Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Bayou Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Béchamel Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Bercy Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Caramel Sauce, 356°F / 180°C: Sugar Begins to Caramelize Visibly

  Gravy, Mozzarella spheres

  Greek-Style Marinade, Regional/Traditional Method

  Grilled Fish with Bayou Sauce or Mustard Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Hungarian Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Japanese-Style Marinade, Regional/Traditional Method

  Mornay Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  mother sauces, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Mustard Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Poulette Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Ravioli Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Soy Ginger Marinade, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature

  Velouté Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  Venetian Sauce, Adapt and Experiment Method

  marinating meats, Foodborne Illness and Staying Safe, 104°F / 40°C and 122°F / 50°C: Proteins in Fish and Meat Begin to Denature, 154°F / 68°C: Collagen (Type I) Denatures

  marmalade, Sugar

  Mars, Forrest, Sr., Chocolate

  Mars, Frank C., Chocolate

  Marshmallows, "Melts" as it cools: Methylcellulose

  Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Child), 310°F / 154°C: Maillard Reactions Become Noticeable

  maturing flour, Gluten

  McGee, Harold

  On Food and Cooking, Tips for Newbies, Smell (Olfactory Sense), Gluten

  on solving food mysteries, Analytical Method

  on sous vide cooking, Vacuum packers


  website, Stock, broth, and consommé

  McMaster-Carr, Filtration, Cream Whippers (a.k.a. "iSi Whippers"), Making ice cream

  McWilliams, Margaret, Pasteurized Eggs

  measurements

  accuracy in, Reading Between the Lines, Measuring cups and scales

  converting to metric, Taste == Feedback, Picking a Recipe

  error tolerances in, Gluten

  for "to taste", Avoid PEBKAC-type errors: RTFR!

 

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