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1、Unit12:FreshProduce: Fruits,Vegetables, andFreshHerbsItisagreatchallengeforacheftobuy,store,andservefreshproduceatitsoptimumqualityAmericanCulinaryFederation:CulinaryFundamentals.KeepinginTopQuality, aMajorConcernMostoftheseproductslosequalityquicklyGreenswiltfast,fruitsandberrieslosesweet
2、nessandgetsoftRootvegetablesandcitrusfruitskeeplongerPodvegetableslooseflavorandcrispnessHerbswillstarttoturndarkandloosetheirpungencyUponreceiving,turnbackanywiththeslightestdamageastheywillgoquicklyProperStorageMostkeptunderrefrigerationPotatoes,tomatoes,bananas,andonionskeptinacooldarke
3、rarea,offthefloorFruitsthatneedripeningstoredatroomtemperatureOtherfreshproduce,keptat40°to45°F(4°to7°C),underhumidityof80–90percentIdeally,haveaseparatecoolerforfruitsandproduceExcessmoisturewillcausespoilageTrimtheleafytopsasthetopswilldrawmoistureApples,bananas,andmelonsproduceethylenet
4、hatcauseswiltinginotherproduceOnions,garlic,andlemonsgiveoffodorsthataffectotherproductsLocal,Seasonal,andArtisanProductsBuyinglocallypromotesgoodrelationsProductisusuallyfresherandcheaperSupplyisusuallyconsistentSpecialty(boutique/artisan)productseasiertogetHeirloomproductsareagoodmarketi
5、ngtoolLocalforagerscangetthebestlocalmushroomsandorganicproductsBecarefulhowyouchooseyourforagerOrganicproductsareinvoguenowFruits TheOvaryofaPlantApplesofferamyriadofcolors,textures,andflavorsCanbeappliedtoappetizers,salads,entrees,anddessertsTheycomedried,fresh,sauced,frozen,cannedSelect
6、firmappleswithnobruisingDifferentapplestastebetterduringdifferentseasons,sochoosethebestapplefortherightseasonKeepinwaterwithalittlelemonoracidafterpreparation,ortheMaillardreactionwilloccurTenofhundredsofvarietiesarementionedinyourbookBerriesAreavailableindividuallyquick frozen,fresh,cann
7、ed,frozenbulk, dried,pureed,andassyrupsSpoilfasterthanmostfreshproducePurchaseveryclosetoserviceDonotwashuntilimmediately beforeuseInspectforbugs/wormsCitrusKeepswell,availableallyearlongSoldinmanyforms,mostcommonarelemons,oranges,limes,grapefruitsSweetandjuic
