Starch

Question 0

How do you cook couscous

Answer 0

You steam it

Question 1

What is couscous?

Answer 1

Little balls of Durham wheat

Question 2

How do you check if risotto is cooked?

Answer 2

If you slice one in half and if there is a clear white dot in the centre them it is still raw and is relatively dangerous

Question 3

What is the food poisoning called which you can get from risotto if now cooked properly?

Answer 3

Bacillus Cereus

Question 4

Give instructions for how to store risotto

Answer 4

1. Cool it quickly ~ put in a deep large container
2. Store I’m the fridge for 48 hours maximum
3. Only reheat once

Question 5

What temperature and for how long should the risotto be reheated for?

Answer 5

72 degrees for at least 2 mins

Question 6

How do you check to see if pasta is cooked?

Answer 6

Slice one of the pasta pieces in half and if there is a clear white line through the middle then it is still raw and relatively dangerous

Question 7

What is the special word for ‘sticky’?

Answer 7

Al dente

Question 8

What is the technical term for when a sauce thickens?

Answer 8

Gelatinisation

Question 9

List 3 qualities of a good sauce

Answer 9

Glossy
Smooth
Coats the back of a spoon - thickness