Hello everyone, This week we kind of completed the cycle of homemade flour products such as homemade noodles, flat bread and then a pan cooked style bread. We used butter in this case to create a different product and by cooking it on the stove the final product was something that was softer in the middle and more flexible to create a wrap if desired. We finished the week through giving you the opportunity to create chicken and add that to your bread, allowing you to make a homemade gyro or quesadilla. Have a good weekend.
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This week we were in the room watching a video about the structure and logistics of food service on a cruise ship. The purpose was to look at the structure and requirements of making a plan and following that plan through on a large scale. Regardless of the volume, it is key in a kitchen and in everything to have a clear idea of your goal that you are wanting to achieve. This will make the process that you need to follow more clear.
Hello Everyone, Great work this week. We started something more complected and technical work which is pasta from scratch An inexpensive starch or food that has carbs in it is one of the foundations of food around the world. Most cultures and cuisines have a base of some kind of inexpensive starch that will help to give energy and feel full for a long time. Learning how to make pasta and understanding the ratio of liquid to flour or dry ingredients is practicing the essence of cooking. This is a skill of being able to trouble shoot and modify or adjust while cooking allows you to be critical and ensure success rather then blindly following a recipe. Great work and have a good weekend.
Hello everyone This week you wanted to continue with making sweets. So we were working with sugar cookies in different methods. The more that you create and make the same recipe the more that you will be able to improve some of the approaches and routines of that task. Over time this will make it that much easier, faster and the end product with become better. We attempted sugar cookies with glaze, we then tried to make piped glaze and lastly we made buttercream and a simple whoopie pie. Have a good weekend.
Hello Everyone, We had a good start back to school this week after some time off for thanksgiving. I hope that you enjoyed your break and that you are ready for the next chunk of time leading up to winter break. This week we started with some class time where you revisited the final research project. This project is designed for you to investigate some of the deeper parts of the food industry. Please feel free to explore where your interest lies as that will make it far more interesting. This week we also tried to make sugar cookies with a glaze. Overall it was a super simple process, but you have the opportunity to experiment with decorating and flavours for the glaze. Have a great weekend.