Baking - Hospitality

Lamingtons

Preheated the oven to 190 degrees. After that, we measured the sides of the baking paper. Mix the flour and eggs into the bowl and sift it. Mix the butter and boiling water to the side of the bowl. Folded it in with a spatula to combine it.
We poured the mixture into the tin and baked for 20-25 minutes. The oven temperature also needs to be stable and not fluctuating throughout the cooking process. One thing you notice if the bread is cooked is it's perfectly formed and if you look at the cake if it is starting to shrink from the sides it indicates that the cake is cooked. Or you can press the cake lightly with a fingertip, if it feels firm to the touch and springs back the cake is cooked.


Mixing method: To mix it, dip the little cake cubes into the chocolate or any flavor provided and roll them around to blend and coat completely. After that, prepare the coconut to blend lightly. 

Poaching - Hospitality

Vegetable Baskets 

  

When it comes to vegetables, we washed it first before slicing it into cubes. After that, we put the vegetables in the grill basket and waited for about 20-25 minutes until they are brown and cooked evenly.





 

 

Knife Blog - Hospo

Find the following knives and state what they are used for.

1. Paring


- It is used for peeling and chopping fruits and vegetables.

2. Chefs



- It is used for mincing, slicing, chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and disjointing large cuts.

3. Turning



 -  It is used to slice soft fruits such as nectarines, plums, or peaches. It may also be used for cutting decorative garnishes such as rosettes in radishes or fluted mushrooms.

4. Boning



- It is used to remove the bones and joints to make thin and precise cuts.

5. Carving



 - It is used to carve thin uniform slices from cooked poultry like chicken or turkey, and to slice large roasts of meat.

6. Filleting



- It is used to fillet and prepare fish.

7. Bread

 

- It is used for cutting bread.

Importance of Knife Storage 

It is important for having storage for all the knives in the kitchen to keep the kitchen organized and safe.


Importance of having Different Cutting Boards




Having a proper cutting board is important because it keeps a knife from going dull too soon. There are different kinds of cutting boards for different ingredients.

Yellow - the yellow cutting board is for raw poultry like chicken.
White - the white cutting board is for dairy products like cheese and butter.
Green - the green cutting board is for vegetables and fruits.
Red - the red cutting board is for raw meat.

It is important to know what cutting board to use when it comes to cutting the ingredients so that we will avoid cross-contamination and remain the cleanliness of the place.

Sharpening of Knives

It is important to keep the sharp edge on your blade for our own safety. There are two ways on how to sharpen a knife.

1. Grinding - this process is basically the removal of metal.
2. Honing - this is where a small amount of material is removed from the surface by the means of abrasive stones. After having the right shape and while using an aggressive grit, switch to a finer grit to hone the edge.

Setting up the station

Once we go inside our station, we only get the cutting boards or knives that are needed for our ingredients. It is important to keep our place tidy and safe to avoid accidents, especially on knives.