Toasting
- The term toasting is used to describe a process by which bread slices are kept under the grill or between the two heated elements to brown from both sides of the bread at the same time.
- This can be adjusted to give the required degree of brownness through temperature control.
Advantages
- Quick method of cooking.
- Less or no fat is required.
- Flavour is improved.
Disadvantage
- Constant attention is required to prevent charring.
- Reduce protein quality due to browning and loss of lysine
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