TLE Notes on Preparing Sandwiches

Flashcards covering key concepts about preparing sandwiches and related food items.

Bread

The structure or base upon which the ingredients are placed or in which they are wrapped.

Spread

A layer of substance such as butter, mayonnaise, or similar used to flavor and protect the bread.

Filling

The main component of a sandwich, consisting of one or more ingredients stacked or layered.

Garnishes

Elements that complement the flavor and visual appeal of the sandwich.

Cold Sandwiches

Sandwiches filled with sliced meats, cheese, or mayonnaise-based salads.

Closed Cold Sandwich

A sandwich with two slices of bread or rolls filled with a cold filling.

Simple Sandwich

A cold sandwich with only one primary filling.

Combination Sandwich

A sandwich with more than one primary filling.

Multi-decker Sandwich

A sandwich featuring more than two slices of bread.

Open Cold Sandwich

A single slice of bread topped with arrange fillings and garnishes.

Tea Sandwich

A sandwich made with lighter fillings, often using white or brown bread.

Buffet Sandwiches

Similar to conventional sandwiches but are cut into fancy shapes.

Continental Sandwich

French stick cut in half, buttered with a single filling.

Hot Sandwich

A sandwich that contains hot ingredients or is heated after assembly.

Steak Sandwich

A sandwich prepared with steak.

Hotdog Sandwich

A sandwich made with hotdogs or sausages served in a special roll.

Hamburger

A sandwich consisting of cooked patties of ground meat in a bun.

Grilled Closed Sandwich

A sandwich made with two slices of bread encasing the filling, grilled.

Fried Closed Sandwich

A sandwich with filling dipped in an egg mixture and fried.

Open Hot Sandwich

A sandwich with toast or bread exposed on both sides.

Loaf Bread

Also called pullman, commonly used for sandwiches.

White Bread

Bread made from wheat flour with bran and germ layers removed.

Whole Wheat Bread

Bread made using flour from whole or almost-whole wheat grains.

Rye Bread

Bread made with flour from rye grain.

Quick Bread

Bread used for sweeter sandwiches, like banana or carrot bread.

Wraps

Thin, flat breads rolled around a filling, commonly used in burritos.

Pita Bread

A soft, slightly leavened bread made from wheat flour.

Focaccia

A flat-oven baked Italian bread.

Chapati

An unleavened flatbread from India, Nepal, and surrounding regions.

Vegetables

Common fillings for sandwiches include cucumbers, onions, and lettuce.

Meat and Poultry

Usually pre-cooked meats like ham and roast chicken are used as fillings.

Seafood

Common seafood fillings include salmon and tuna.

Egg

Used in sandwiches can be hard-boiled, poached, or fried.

Cheese

Thinly sliced cheese is a common sandwich filling.

Condiments

Substances like mustard that enhance the taste of sandwiches.

Butter

A common spread, should be soft for easy application.

Mayonnaise

Often preferred over butter for its flavor when used as a spread.

Layering

The stacking of a sandwich with different fillings.

Piping the Spread

The application of spread to the loaded sandwich.

Moulding

Cutting sandwiches into different shapes.

Two Point Sandwich

A sandwich cut diagonally into two triangles.

Four Point Sandwich

A sandwich cut diagonally into four triangles.

Golden Rule for Cutting Sandwiches

Sandwiches should be cut all the way through and to the same size.

Portioning

Preparation of a specified number of sandwiches for customers.

Cake

A sweet, tender bread made from delicate flour with sugar.

Custard

A thickened dairy base made with eggs.

Donuts

Sweet deep-fried desserts shaped with a hole in the center.

Gelato

A frozen dessert with less air and made primarily from milk.

Sugar

Adds sweetness, tenderness, and helps retain moisture in desserts.

Caster Sugar

Finer than regular granulated sugar.

Brown Sugar

Sugar that contains molasses and has caramel flavor.

Invert Sugar

Chemically processed syrup that is sweeter than regular sugar.

Egg Functions

Bounds, aerates, thickens, and adds moisture and flavor.