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Sample Solution for sithccc027 - Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery

  1. Gather recipes that include the following food types (the number of recipes you gather is up to you, but you must make sure you have addressed all food types):
    • dairy products
    • dry goods
    • fruit
    • vegetables
    • meat
    • poultry
    • seafood.

 

Following are the dishes chosen:

  • Mac and Cheese with Vegetables - Includes dairy (cheese, milk), dry goods (pasta), vegetables (broccoli).
  • Fruit Salad with Honey-Yogurt Dressing - Includes dairy (yogurt), fruits (berries, mango, apple).
  • Beef Stew - Includes meat (beef), vegetables (carrots, potatoes, celery), dry goods (flour for thickening).
  • Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables - Includes poultry (chicken), vegetables (carrots, potatoes).
  • Grilled Salmon with Asparagus - Includes seafood (salmon), vegetables (asparagus), and a dairy-based sauce (butter, cream).
  • Seafood Paella - Includes seafood (shrimp, mussels), dry goods (rice), vegetables (bell pepper, peas, tomato).

Now answer the following. Your answers should refer to all recipes.

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Cookery Assignment Sample

Q1:

Answer :

Dairy products:

 

What dairy products are used in the recipes you found?

Cheese, milk, yogurt, butter, cream.

 

What are the cookery methods used for the dairy products?

Mac and Cheese: Baking and boiling.

Fruit Salad Dressing: Mixing yogurt with honey.

Beef Stew: Adding a touch of cream towards the end of cooking.

Grilled Salmon Sauce: Melting butter and adding cream.

 

 

What effect do these cooking methods have on the dairy products?

Baking and boiling: Melts cheese in mac and cheese, creating a creamy texture and golden-brown crust.

Mixing yogurt: Maintains the yogurt’s smooth texture and adds creaminess to the fruit salad.

Adding cream to stew: Cream softens the overall flavor, creating a richer stew.

Melting butter/cream in sauce: Adds smoothness and richness to the salmon dish.

 

What is the desired outcome of using these cooking methods with dairy products?

To add creaminess, richness, and enhance the flavor profile of the dishes.

Dry goods:

 

What dry goods are used in the recipes you found?

 

Pasta, rice, flour.

 

What are the cookery methods used for the dry goods?

Boiling (Pasta): Softens and cooks pasta, making it suitable to absorb flavors.

Sautéing (Flour in Stew): Thickens the stew and integrates flavor.

Simmering (Rice in Paella): Cooks rice evenly and allows it to absorb flavors from seafood and spices.

 

What effect do these cooking methods have on the dry goods?

 

Boiling: Softens pasta for a desired tender texture.
Sautéing with Flour: Thickens the stew and creates a silky texture.
Simmering Rice: Allows rice to absorb flavorful liquids, enhancing taste and texture.

 

What is the desired outcome of using these cooking methods with dry goods?

 

To achieve the right texture (soft or chewy) and to help absorb or integrate flavors from the surrounding ingredients.

Fruit:

What fruit is in the recipes you found?

 

Berries, mango, apple.

What are the cookery methods used for the fruit?

 

Mixing and chilling.

What effect do these cooking methods have on the fruit?

 

Mixing in Fruit Salad: Ensures fruits retain their natural textures and flavors while integrating with dressing.
Chilling: Preserves freshness and enhances flavor in fruit salad.

 

What is the desired outcome of using these cooking methods with fruit?

 

To keep the fruits fresh, vibrant, and visually appealing, with natural sweetness enhanced by the yogurt dressing.

Vegetables:

What vegetables are used in the recipes you found?

 

Broccoli, carrots, potatoes, asparagus, bell pepper, peas, tomatoes.

What are the cookery methods used for the vegetables?

 

Roasting (Chicken and Vegetables): Adds caramelized flavor and crispy edges to carrots and potatoes.

Steaming (Asparagus): Retains nutrients and tenderness.

Simmering (Beef Stew): Softens and infuses flavor into carrots, potatoes, and celery.

Stir-frying (Paella): Adds color, maintains crispness, and brings out flavors in bell peppers and peas.

 

What effect do these cooking methods have on the vegetables?

 

Roasting: Adds caramelized flavor, creating a crispy exterior.
Steaming: Keeps nutrients intact and provides a tender texture.
Simmering: Infuses vegetables with the stew’s flavors, making them soft and savory.
Stir-frying: Enhances flavor, retains some crunch, and preserves nutrients.

 

What is the desired outcome of using these cooking methods with vegetables?

 

To achieve textures ranging from soft to crisp, enhance flavors, and preserve color and nutrients.

Meat:

 

What meat is used in the recipes you found?

Beef (in stew).

 

What are the cookery methods used for the meat?

Braising (slow cooking in stew)

 

What effect do these cooking methods have on the meat?

 

Braising: Breaks down tough collagen in beef, resulting in a tender, juicy texture.

 

What is the desired outcome of using these cooking methods with meat?

To produce tender meat with a rich, infused flavor that melds well with the other stew ingredients.

 

Poultry:

What poultry is used in the recipes you found?

 

Chicken (roasted).

What are the cookery methods used for the poultry?

 

Roasting.

What effect do these cooking methods have on the poultry?

 

Roasting: Produces a crispy, golden skin and keeps the meat juicy and flavorful.

 

What is the desired outcome of using these cooking methods with poultry?

 

To create a moist, tender interior with a crispy, flavorful outer layer, enhanced by herbs and seasoning.

Seafood:

What seafood is used in the recipes you found?

 

Salmon (grilled), shrimp and mussels (in paella).

What are the cookery methods used for the seafood?

 

Grilling (Salmon): Adds smoky flavor and keeps salmon moist with a slight char.
Simmering (Paella): Infuses seafood flavor into rice and keeps shrimp and mussels tender.

 

What effect do these cooking methods have on the seafood?

 

Grilling: Creates a lightly charred exterior with a tender, flaky interior.
Simmering: Cooks seafood gently, keeping it tender and flavorful while allowing juices to enrich the rice.

 

What is the desired outcome of using these cooking methods with seafood?

 

To enhance natural flavors and achieve a balance between tender textures and concentrated, flavorful results.