Baking, Roasting, Grilling

Question 1

Why are grill bars and frying pans heated up before use?

Answer 1

To ensure a crispy texture when cooking meat

Question 2

Why is shelf position important when cooking on a salamander?

Answer 2

Food cooks quicker if it is closer to the heat source

Question 3

Why is it best to use a roasting tray to make a sauce after roasting meat and poultry?

Answer 3

Meat juices can easily be extracted from a roasting tray

Question 4

Give three reasons for char-grilling prime cuts of meat

Answer 4

It’s quick

Makes meat look appealing with streaks

Enhances the flavour by burning off the fat

Question 5

What does basting mean when roasting meats?

Answer 5

To spoon fat or oil on to meat to add moisture and infuse flavour

Question 6

List 6 vegetables that are suitable for roasting

Answer 6

Potatoes
Carrots
Peppers
Shallots 
Parsnips
Tomato

Question 7

What is the difference between baking and roasting?

Answer 7

Roasting is used on food that already has a solid structure, whereas baking is mainly used to cook liquid mixes that have no structure

Question 8

Why is baking the most appropriate method of cooking for making bread?

Answer 8

Because it allows the bread to rise

It allows the dough to be soft on the inside and crispy on the outside

Question 9

Give three examples of glazing agents used when baking

Answer 9

Egg wash
Oil
Butter

Question 10

What are three points to consider when roasting foods?

Answer 10

Temperature of the oven

Size of the product

The time taken to cook the product