pasta and sauce

Question 1

how do you make a cheese sauce to go on macaroni cheese?

Answer 1

place milk, flour, salt, pepper and mustard into a saucepan (using balloon whisk) whisk until smooth.
add margarine and stir until thick (using wooden spoon) boil for 1-2 minuets then stir in grated cheese

Question 2

how do you cook pasta?

Answer 2

boil water half filling sauce pan, when boiling add salt and macaroni 50-75g per person for 12 minuets until tender

Question 3

what ingredients goes into a cheese sauce?

Answer 3

• 150gm cheese
• 250ml milk
• 25gm plain flour
• 25gm margarine
• Seasoning

Question 4

what does simmering mean?

Answer 4

Simmering - to cook gently – just below boiling point.

Question 5

what does al dente mean?

Answer 5

Al Dente - literally means “to the tooth” describing pasta cooked until firm to the bite.

Question 6

what does creaming method mean?

Answer 6

Creaming method – a method of making cakes by combining margarine and sugar until soft and fluffy.

Question 7

what does nutritional value mean?

Answer 7

Nutritional value – understanding the specific function of the main groups of nutrients.