Ch.14 Preparing To Cook

Question 1

What is a recipe?

Answer 1

A recipe is a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish

Question 2

List the first 3 steps for a good work routine

Answer 2

1. Study the recipe before class & write out a work plan
2. Put in a clean apron, tie your hair back & remove all jewellery
3. Roll up your sleeves and wash your hands

Question 3

List the next 3 (4-6) steps for a good work routine

Answer 3

4. Wipe down your table with disinfectant
5. Collect all equipment and set up your work area.
6. Weigh and measure all ingredients before class

Question 4

List the next 3 (7-9) steps for a good work routine

Answer 4

7. Prepare all tins and preheat the oven
8. Follow the recipe method step by step , keeping your work area tidy
9. While the dish is cooking, wash any equipment used.

Question 5

List the last 4 (10-13) steps for a good work routine

Answer 5

10. Decorate or garnish the dish and serve
11. Complete final wash-up and clean your work area
12. Return all equipment to their correct place
13. Evaluate the cooking process and the finished dish.

Question 6

What is a work plan?

Answer 6

A work plan is a detailed account of the order of work from when you weigh your ingredients and collect your equipment to when you serve the dish and wash up

Question 7

List the first step for creating a work plan

Answer 7

Identify the preparation tasks you must complete before you start.
1. Personal hygiene
2. Identify and collect equipment
3. Setting up the table
4. Preheating the oven
5. Preparing the tins

Question 8

What is the second step for creating a work plan

Answer 8

Read through the recipe and identify the key stages involved. These can be shortened or summarised in your work plan

Question 9

What is the 3rd step for creating your work plan?

Answer 9

Outline the final stages necessary. These are common for many work plans and may include:
Washing and drying
Serving the meal
Evaluating

Question 10

List 5 guidelines for washing up

Answer 10

1. Rinse the dishes
2. Fill the basin with warm water and soap
3. Clean the clean dishes first
4. Rinse the suds of
5. Drain and dry dishes
6. Call examiner over

Question 11

What 5 utensils/equipment needs special attention?

Answer 11

Wooden items, metal equipment, non-stick pans, wooden chopping boards & burnt pots.

Question 12

What does recipe modification mean?

Answer 12

It means to change a recipe in some way

Question 13

What different things can recipes be modified to:

Answer 13

Meet current healthy eating guidelines
Cater for specific dietary requirements
Add interest to the diet
Make the dish more economical
Accommodate personal likes and dislikes

Question 14

What does it mean to ‘cost a dish’

Answer 14

Costing means accurately calculating the amount of money it costs to make the dish