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Kitchen Basics

Kitchen Basics. Know your kitchen Know your equipment Key Terms. Kitchen Basics . Review Question: Who is to blame for the majority of the foodborne illnesses? Beef Products Dark Leafy Greens Eggs Improper Hand Washing. Kitchen Basics . What we need to know before we can cook.

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Kitchen Basics

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  1. Kitchen Basics Know your kitchen Know your equipment Key Terms

  2. Kitchen Basics Review Question: Who is to blame for the majority of the foodborne illnesses? Beef Products Dark Leafy Greens Eggs Improper Hand Washing

  3. Kitchen Basics • What we need to know before we can cook. • Know Your Kitchen • Know Your Equipment • Know Key Cooking Terms

  4. Kitchen Basics Warm-up Activity Make an illustration or write a description of the layout of your home kitchen. Be sure to include where the major appliances are located and where the cooking equipment/tools and located. 5 minutes to complete

  5. Kitchen Basics What do we do in the kitchen? • Food uses of the kitchen: • Storage • Preparation • Cooking • Serving • Clean up • Planning

  6. Kitchen Basics • Kitchens can have a variety of designs. • What do some of your home kitchens look like? • Kitchen Design Goals: • Save energy and be more efficient • To have major kitchen center(s) • Store kitchen tools in the center(s) where they are used most efficient for use • Centers: • Storage • Preparation • Cooking • Serving • Clean up • Planning or L-Shape U-Shape One Wall or Two Walls (popular in apartments)

  7. Kitchen Basics Kitchen Equipment • Cooking and baking tools and utensils save time and energy. • Make sure all utensils are durable and are easy to clean. • Learn how to use these tools for best results: • Cutting & Serving • Mixing • Baking - in the oven • Cooking - on the stovetop

  8. tongs ladle grater knives vegetable peeler can opener Kitchen Basics Cutting & Serving Tools

  9. muffin pan 10” X 15” baking pan 9” X 13” rectangular pie pan Kitchen Basics Baking Tools bread/loaf pan cake pan cookie sheet

  10. saucepan 3-4 qt saucepan stock pot small fry pan large fry pan stir fry pan (wok) casserole dishes roaster Kitchen Basics Cooking Tools

  11. Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms What are some of the common cooking terms you identified?

  12. Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms • Recipes use a variety of terms to describe exactly how to handle ingredients. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. • If a recipe states, “pare an apple, then slice and dice it.” What do you do? • Let’s review some common cooking terms.

  13. Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms • Cutting & Peeling: Core Cube Chop Pare Dice Slice Peel Mince • Mixing: Beat Fold Combine Blend Stir Strain Cream Whip Cut in

  14. Kitchen Basics Cooking Terms • Using the Stovetop: Baste Fry Brown Boil Simmer Stir-Fry Braise Sauté Preheat • Using The Oven: Bake Roast Preheat Broil Grill • Using The Microwave: Cooking Time Rotate Standing Time

  15. Kitchen Basics Kitchen Groups Today, we are going to get into our kitchen groups. Tomorrow, we will be in the kitchen to review each kitchen, where the appliances are, and where the equipment is. Wednesday, first cooking lab.

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