Food Preparation Ch 5 Flashcards
Name seven steps how to start to cook
- Read the recipe make sure you understand it and you are aware of the ingredients and equipment you need
- Put on an apron and tie back your hair
- Roll up your sleeves and wash your hands
- Collect equipment and set up the work area
- Collect ingredients and way and measure it
- Prepared the dish and preheat the oven in if required
- Followed the recipe step-by-step keeping that work area tidy
What is preparation
Make sure you know what recipe you are using
List gradients
Step-by-step introduce how do you prepare cock and serve the dish
What is weighing
Weighing referred to solid food e.g. flour margarine and sugar and it is calculated in grams or kilograms
What is measuring
Measuring refers to liquid e.g. milk washing cooking oil it is calculated in millimetres and Litres
How do we weigh food
Weighing the ingredients is done with an aid of weighing scales the most common type of weighing scales is the spring scales
How do you use spoons
In order to weigh a small amount of dry food e.g. flour baking powder A spoon might be useful
Name three different types of spoons
A tablespoon
A desert spoon
A teaspoon
What is measuring
Measuring of liquids is done in aid of a measuring jug this jug is made of plastic and has measuring written along the side
Using Spoons to measure
Spoons are also used for measuring small amounts of a liquid
1 tablespoon equals 15 ml
One desert spoon equals 10 ml
1 teaspoon measures 5 ml
Appliance for food preparation
Blenders Food mixers Liquidisers Food processors Juice extractors Carving knives
What do you do when using appliances in the kitchen
- always follow the manuscript instructions
- Assembled the equipment correctly
- Do you not overfill it
- Do not leave your appliance on for long
What do we do before cleaning
- Unplug and remove attachments
- Wash parts in warm soapy water
- Rinse then dry
- Wipe the body of appliance with a damp cloth
- Store unassembled
