Fat Media Cooking Method

2 techniques:
 Saute/Stir Fry
 Frying
 Shallow Frying
 Pan Frying
 Deep Frying

Saute/Stir Fry
 A method of cooking food that uses a small amount of oil or fat over high heat.
 Use oils with high smoke point
 Some veg must be parcooked first before sautéing
 A sauté pan must be large enough to hold all of the food in one layer
Saute vs Stir Fry

 Stir Fry is used for Asian cooking and done in a wok

How it works?

 Pre-heat pan
 Add oil
 Put ingredients in and keep in motion
 When ingredients are cooked, remove from pan and serve

Shallow Frying
 Used to prepare portion-sized cuts of meat and fish
 Often battered or breaded
 Food is partly submerged so it needs to be turned partway

How it works?
 Heat pan to medium heat
 Pour oil 2/3 of the ingredient’s height
 Add main ingredient
 Fry until golden brown, turn food
 Put in oven if necessary
 serve
Pan Frying
 to retain the moisture in foods
 Because of the partial coverage, the food is typically flipped at least once to ensure that both
sides are cooked.
 Food has a crust
 Don’t overcrowd or crust won’t form

How it works?
 Heat pan to med-high
 Add oil
 Add ingredient
 Flip as needed to cook surface
 Cook until desired doneness
 Remove, drain, serve

Deep Frying
 Food is coated in batter or breading to act as a barrier
 Fully submerged in fat
 Deep frying draws moisture out to form crispy exterior

How it works?
 Heat oil
 Add main item
 Turn
 Cook until done
 Remove, blot oil with paper towel, serve

Recipe
SHRIMP TEMPURA

Ingredients
 1/2 cup rice wine
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/2 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
 2 quarts oil for deep frying
 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
 1/3 cup ice water
  1/4 cup cornstarch
 1 egg yolk
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
 1 teaspoon shortening
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions
1. In a medium bowl, mix rice wine and salt. Place shrimp into the mixture. Cover and
marinate in the refrigerator at least 20 minutes.
2. Heat oil in deep-fryer or large wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, ice water, cornstarch, egg yolk,
salt, white sugar, shortening and baking powder.
4. One at a time, dip shrimp into the flour mixture to coat. Carefully place a few shrimp
at a time in the hot oil. Deep fry until golden brown on all sides, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to remove from oil. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Stir-Fried Green Beans

Ingredients
 1 cup vegetable oil
 13 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
 5 tablespoons minced garlic
 5 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root

 2 tablespoons kosher salt

 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
 2 (8 ounce) bottles black bean sauce

Directions
1. In a large wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in green beans; cook, stirring
frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook, stirring frequently, for 3
to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and then stir in black bean sauce. Continue
cooking until green beans are tender.