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Cooking Methods: TLE Performance Task #1
Cooking Methods: TLE Performance Task #1
METHODS
TLE Performance Task #1
Roasting
3 Roasting takes place in the oven and
requires the use of indirect heat that cooks
on all sides for even browning. This method
of cooking works slowly and it coaxes the
flavors out of meats and vegetables.
Roasting is done at a temperature of about
200 – 400°F degrees, though most dishes
are around 200 – 350°F degrees on the
heat setting.
Boiling
Boiling is straightforward. The food
Simmering
Simmering is a moist heat method very
5 similar to boiling. It is also a gentle method
of cooking foods but uses higher
temperatures than poaching.
Here the water doesn’t quite make it to the
point of boiling. Instead, the heat from the
water is just below what it would take to
make things boil. To achieve a simmer, get
the water to the boiling point and then
lower the temperature.
6 Baking
Baking uses for
cooking pastries,
bread, and desserts.
It usually involves
cooking food
(usually uncovered)
in an oven using dry
heat. Baking uses
indirect heat to
surround the food
and cook from all
sides.