Vegetables

Question 1

What does the term blanch and refresh mean?

Answer 1

Put the prepared vegetables into boiling water until they are par cooked
before lifting the vegetables straight out and plunging into iced water. This stops the cooking and sets the colour.

Question 2

What does the term al dente mean?

Answer 2

Cooked “to the bite” (you will also use this term when cooking pasta)

Question 3

Best potatoes for roasting?

Answer 3

King Edward or Maris Piper