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What can you do to improve a teenagers diet
More fruit veg More milk diary More iron More oily fish Less surgery food Less salt
What is the nutrition of pasta
Low in fat high carbs low sugar good source of fibre low salt high in protein
How long can dried pasta be kept for
Up to 1 year in cub bored
How long can cooked pasta be kept for
If refrigerated in an air tight container 3 to 5 days
What is pasta made from
Durum wheat or semdina mixed with water or egg
What is red pasta coloured with
Tomato
What is green pasta coloured with
Basil
What is black pasta coloured with
Squid ink
What does emulsion mean
Lecithin in egg yolk holds oil and water together and stops separation
What is an example of emulsion
Mayo
What is glazing
When protein forms a shiny golden brown colour when brushed on pastry or bread and heated
What is garnish
Hard boiled slices or quarters give colour and shape
What is an example of glazing
Sausage rolls
What is an example of garnish
Nicoise
What is foaming
Egg white protein stretches when whisked trapping air bubbles
What is an example of foaming
Meringue
What is aeration
Egg proteins trap air bubbles when creamed with fat and sugar
What is an example of aeration
Swiss rolls
What is coagulation
Proteins become solid when heated holding ingredients together
What is an example of coagulation
Omelet
What is thickening sauces
Proteins thicken liquids and other ingredients when heated
What is an example of thickening sauces
Custard
What are the main 3 ingredients to batter
Flour, eggs, liquid
What do the eggs do to the batter mixture
They coagulate when cooked setting the mixture
What does the flour do in the batter mixture
The flour gelatinises and thickens the mixture