CCC Advanced Culinary Execution 2

Question 1

When executing a sous vide preparation of duck breast, what is the primary reason for finishing the skin in a hot pan after the water bath?

Accepted Answer

To render fat and develop Maillard browning on the skin

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To raise the internal temperature to a safe level

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To kill surface bacteria introduced during bagging

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To reverse the protein denaturation from the water bath

Question 2

A chef de cuisine notices a hollandaise breaking during a high-volume brunch service. What is the fastest professional recovery method?

Accepted Answer

Whisk the broken sauce into a fresh egg yolk with a little warm water

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Add cold butter chunks and whisk vigorously off heat

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Strain the sauce and reheat it over a double boiler

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Blend in heavy cream until the emulsion reforms

Question 3

During a competition-style protein fabrication, which cut demonstrates a frenched rack of lamb executed correctly?

Accepted Answer

Rib bones fully exposed and scraped clean of all meat, fat, and sinew

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Rib bones trimmed to half length with cap fat intact

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Chine bone removed but intercostal meat left between bones

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Fat cap scored in a crosshatch with bones untouched

Question 4

What internal temperature range indicates a properly executed medium-rare beef tenderloin at the pass?

Accepted Answer

130-135°F (54-57°C)

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120-125°F (49-52°C)

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140-145°F (60-63°C)

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150-155°F (66-68°C)

Question 5

When executing a risotto for banquet service of 200 covers, which advanced technique preserves quality at scale?

Accepted Answer

Par-cook the rice to 75%, spread to cool rapidly, and finish to order with hot stock

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Fully cook the risotto and hold it covered in a bain-marie

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Cook the rice pilaf-style in the oven and add cheese at the pass

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Use pre-cooked converted rice and mount with butter before plating

Question 6

A chef is executing a consommé that turns out slightly cloudy after the raft forms. What was the most likely execution error?

Accepted Answer

The stock was boiled or stirred after the raft set

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Too many egg whites were used in the clearmeat

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The stock was too cold when the clearmeat was added

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Acid was omitted from the clearmeat mixture

Question 7

In advanced plating execution, what is the purpose of tempering a sauce with a liaison of yolks and cream just before service?

Accepted Answer

To enrich and thicken the sauce without curdling the yolks

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To lighten the sauce's color for visual contrast

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To lower the sauce temperature for food safety holding

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To stabilize the sauce for freezing and reheating