Cookery Quarter I 1
Cookery Quarter I 1
QUARTER
Lesson 1
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN TOOLS, EQUIPMENT INCLUDING
KITCHEN PREMISES (KP)
(2 WEEKS)
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. clean, sanitize and store kitchen tools and equipment and
2. clean and sanitize kitchen premises.
Pre - Test
A.) Direction: Below are jumbled letters. Write the correct spelling
opposite the scrambled letters. Write your answer on your test
notebook.
1. AINSZTEI - _
2. PENMEQUTI - _
3. NGILCAEN - _
4. CNKTIEH - _
5. LCEHIMAC - _
6. PERAETPIZ - _
7. ELSHERIS - _
1. Which of the following is a material used for salad making and dessert
that need great care to ensure long shelf life?
a. Glass c. Cast Iron
b. Aluminum d. Stainless Steel
2. Which of the following appetizers are made out of thin slices of bread
in different shapes?
a. Relish C. Hors D’ Oeuvres
b. Cocktail d. Canapé
3. Aling Tessie find it hard to remove tough soils from the used pots and
pans. It does not respond to different cleaning agents she used. If you
will help her, which of the following will you recommend that will surely
solve her problem?
a. Abrasive c. Detergent
b. Acid Cleaner d. Solvent Cleaner
4. It is small pieces or portions of highly seasoned food, usually served
before a meal to induce and stimulate one’s appetite.
a. Appetizer c. Hamburger
b. Dessert d. Salad dressing
5. Sherwin owns a restaurant. He is awake up to 12 midnight in order to
supervise the business and sees to it that he has enough supply of
materials the next day. This kind of character shows that he is
a. creative c. motivated
b. passionate d. committed
6. Which of the following situations is good housekeeping practice best
shown?
a. emptying the garbage can every other day.
b. using imported sanitizing and disinfecting materials
c. spraying air freshener before and after leaving the room.
d. planning and implementing a program of regular cleaning of fixtures,
furniture and home appliances
7. Which of the following knife is used for trimming and paring fruits and
vegetables?
a. Butcher knife c. Paring knife
b. French knife d. Shears
8. Which of the following appetizers are made of seafood or fruit, usually
with a tart or tangy sauce?
a. Canapé c. Relish
b. Cocktail d. Salad
9. Your younger sister accidentally swallowed poison. What first aid
treatment should you do?
a. Read the label of the poisonous material
b. Remove anything remaining in the mouth
c. Give her a glass of water or any fruit juice
d. Give her a spoonful of sugar or any kind of sweets
10. Which of the following is the proper order in washing the dishes?
a. utensils, chinaware, silverware, glassware
b. silverware, utensils, glassware, chinaware
c. chinaware, glassware, utensils, silverware
d. glassware, silverware, chinaware, utensils
11. Which of the following is the proper order/steps in cleaning kitchen
premises?
1. Rinse all surfaces with cold to hot water to remove thoroughly all
remaining chemical solution and food soil residues
2. Remove residual food soils from equipment surfaces
3. Scrape and Pre-rinse
4. Rinse all equipment surfaces sanitizing agent
A. 4 3 2 1 B. 2 3 1 4 C. 3 2 1 4 D. 1 2 3 4
12. Which of the following should be practiced when using cutting board to
reduce the spread of bacteria?
A. Use the same chopping board for different kinds of food
B. Keep separate chopping board for your meat and your vegetables
C. Clean the chopping board if needed
D. Scrape chopping board before using
Learning Outcome 1
Clean, Sanitize and Store Kitchen Tools and Equipment
After using any cookware, they must be allowed to cool before washing
and soaking to prevent accidental burns from handling and to prevent
damage. They should be free from all grease, food, etc. by washing them
using warm soapy water and rubbing them with a steel wool cleaner and rinse
thoroughly with warm water. Drying them using a cloth after washing may
preserve its appearance. If food or grease is badly burned on the surface of a
utensil, the pan should be filled with water and allowed to boil hard for five
minutes. This will loosen the burned food and the pan may be clean in the
usual manner.
Kitchen Tools
Cleaning is the process of removing food and other types of soil from
a surface, such as a dish, glass, or cutting board. Cleaning is done with a
cleaning agent that removes food, soil, or other substances. The right
cleaning agent must be selected because not all cleaning agents can be used
on food-contact surfaces. (A food-contact surface is the surface of equipment
or utensil that food normally comes into contact.) For example, glass
cleaners, some metal cleaners, and most bathroom cleaners cannot be used
because they might leave an unsafe residue on the food contact surface. The
label should indicate if the product can be used on a food-contact surface.
The right cleaning agent must also be selected to make cleaning easy.
Cleaning Compound
1. ammonia
2. dish washing liquid
3. chlorine
4. carbolic acid
5. timsen
6. disinfectants
7. soap
Review of Lesson 1 (Learning Outcome 1)
A. Name Me
1 2 3
Are you ready to clean kitchen tools and equipment? Below are
procedures on how to wash dishes.
3.) Stack the dishes in the proper order namely: glassware, silverware,
chinaware, and utensils. Stack them to the right of the sink so that
work progresses from right to left.
6.) Wash plates, bowls, and serving dishes. Remember to scrape these
items before washing. Soap each piece gently and individually and rinse in
hot water. Remember to keep an eye when you should change the dish
washing water.
7.) Wash pots and pans last. Soak them
first. Wash the pans thoroughly and don’t
forget to clean the bottoms. If anything
was burnt or overcooked to pots or
casserole dishes, put a little extra soap
and water in it and let it stand while you
wash the other dishes. Take note that any
oil residue left will lead to burn food during the next cooking
session.
11.) Wipe down the sink and your tools. Wipe down the sink,
dish drainer, and dishpan. Any rags, dish cloths, or sponges need
to be left out to air dry, or thrown into the washing machine.
Remember to replace sponges and rags frequently.
Tips and warnings to observe in washing the dishes
• Wash glassware first, before greasy pots and pans.
• Rubber gloves will protect hands and manicures, and allow you to use
hotter water for washing and/or rinsing.
• Dishes may be hand dried with a clean cloth.
• Try adding a tablespoon of baking soda to soapy water to soften dirt
while cutting grease.
• Never dump sharp knives into soapy dishwater where they cannot be
seen.
• Laundry detergents or automatic dishwater detergents should not be
used for hand washing dishes.
• Keep dishwashing liquid out of the reach of children.
Tips:
1. Dishes can be washed easily if you keep them under the water while
scrubbing them for particles to lift away. Bring the dish out of the water
to check for any missed spots.
2. Stacking a few dishes in the sink at a time allows dishes a few minutes
of soaking time while you wash another dish.
3. Try drying pots and pans with a paper towel to reduce residue from the
pan which causes staining the dishcloth.
4. Don’t soak aluminum while dishwashing for it may cause darkening.
Dish washing silverware can be tricky. Use a lint free cloth for drying
silverware.
Load it up.
Fill your dishwasher logically. Establish a routine, and stick with it for most
loads.
How to Clean, Remove Stains, Sanitize, and Store Your Cutting Board
After you used the cutting board for slicing, dicing, or chopping
all kinds of neat goodies, use a metal scraper or spatula to scrape
away any remaining bits and pieces of food. Throw the scrapings into
the garbage disposal, garbage receptacle, or trash bin.
• Clean Out of Place (COP) – is utilized to clean the parts of filters and
parts of other equipment. This requires disassembly for proper
cleaning. Parts removed for cleaning are placed in a circulation tank
and cleaned using a heated chemical solution and agitation.
• Mechanical – it normally
involves the use of brush
either by hand or a
machine such as a floor
scrubber. Mechanical
cleaning uses friction for
food soil removal.
1. Range
a. Remove all burnt sediments and wipe grease from top of range after
each use.
b. Scrape grease from curbs and openings hinges.
c. When cool, wash top of range
d. Run oiled cloth over top of range
e. Clean oven by removing grits, scraping off food deposits, washing
and drying.
f. Keep burners clean. Gas burners can be soaked and scrubbed with
stiff brush while electric burners should be cleaned with a brush or
with a damp cloth.
2. Dishwashing machine
a. Remove strainer pans, wash and stock outside machine until next
use.
b. Scrub inside frequently with stiff brush.
c. Remove and clean the wash and rinse arms and fits daily to remove
foreign particles.
d. Wash tables and top of machine
e. Clean nozzles.
f. Do a special periodic cleaning in hard water area.
3. Slicers
a. Clean immediately after using, especially after slicing vegetables
and nuts.
b. Remove all parts to clean
c. Dry and cover blades after cleaning with oil-damped cloth.
d. Wash carriage slides thoroughly.
e. Wipe outside with cloth.
f. Clean table and pedestal under slicers.
g. Replace guard after cleaning.
4. Refrigerator
1. Wipe up spilled foods immediately
2. Wash inside shelves and trays at least twice a week with baking
soda.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly
4. Flush drains weekly
A. Test Yourself
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
Tools and equipment
used in the
preparation of foods
Use of chemicals in
cleaning and
sanitizing kitchen
tools, equipment and
working premises
Clean and sanitize
kitchen tools,
equipment and
premises
Store kitchen tools
and equipment in the
designated place
Kitchen premises to
be cleaned
Safety and first aid
procedure
B. Narrate me a Story
Situation: Your mother assigned you to clean all the tools and kitchen
utensils used in the preparation of food for lunch. In two or three
paragraphs, narrate your experiences in accomplishing the different
tasks to be fulfilled/accomplished. Write your answer in your test
notebook.
Below is the rubric to guide you in assessing the tasks of cleaning and
sanitizing kitchen tools and equipment.
CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Exceptionally Generally Lacks clarity, Unclear,
Organization clear, easy to clear, able difficult to impossible to
understand. to understand understand
understand
• Salmonella
• Norovirus
• Campylobacter
• Toxoplasma
• E. coli O157
• Listeria
• Clostridium perfringens.
Sanitizing is done using heat, radiation, or chemicals. Heat and
chemicals are commonly used as a method for sanitizing in a restaurant than
radiation. The item to be sanitized must first be washed properly before it can
be properly sanitized. Some chemical sanitizers, such as chlorine and iodine,
react with food and soil and so will be less effective on a surface that has not
been properly cleaned.
Methods of Sanitizing
1. Thermal Sanitizing. It involves the use of hot
water or steam. There are three methods of
using heat to sanitize surfaces – steam, hot
water, and hot air. Hot water is the most
common method used in restaurants. If hot
water is used in the third compartment of a
three-compartment sink, it must be at least
171F (77C). If a high-temperature ware
washing machine is used to sanitize cleaned dishes, the final
sanitizing rinse must be at least 180F (82C). For stationary rack,
single temperature machines, it must be at least 165oF (74C).
Cleaned items must be exposed to these temperatures for at least
30 seconds.
Don’t you know that heat sanitizing has several advantages over
chemical sanitizing agents? It’s because it:
• can penetrate small cracks and crevices;
• is non-corrosive to metal surfaces;
• is non-selective to microbial groups, except for heat
resistant microbes;
• leaves no residues; and
• is easily measurable.
E. Fill Me In
Below are some of the kitchen tools and equipment. In column A draw
a smiling face if you are familiar with the use of the
tools and materials, and a sad face if you are not familiar with the
materials. In column B put a check opposite the given materials if you had
an experience on cleaning, sanitizing and storing the kitchen tools and
equipment and a cross X if no experience.
Column A Column B
Kitchen Tools and Equipments I know I can clean, sanitize
and store
1. Pots and pans
2. Silverware
3. Chinaware
4. Range
5. Refrigerator
CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Exceptionally Generally Lacks clarity, Unclear,
Organization clear, easy to clear, able difficult to impossible to
understand. to understand understand
understand
G. Skills Trial
Situation: You were tasked to help the Cook in the canteen in the
preparation and cooking of foods particularly in cleaning, sanitizing,
and storing of the tools and equipment after using them.
Materials Needed:
• Dish soap
• Hot water
• Double sink or dishpan
• Dishcloths, scrubbers, sponges, steel wool.
• Dish rack for drying.
• Lint-free cloth for silverware
• Paper towels to dry pots and pans.
Your performance will be rated using the following rubric:
P E R F O R M A N C E L E V E L
Dimension
No
Very
Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement Attemp Points
Satisfactory
(4 pts.) (2 pts.) (1 pt.) t Earne
(3 pts.) (0 pt.) d
1. Use of tools Uses tools and Uses tools Uses tools and Uses tools and No
and equipment equipment correctly and equipment correctly equipment attemp
and confidently at all equipment and but less incorrectly and less t
times correctly and confidently confidently most of
confidently sometimes the time
most of the
times
2. Application Manifests very clear Manifests Manifests Manifests less No
of procedures understanding of the clear understanding of understanding of the attemp
step- by-step understandin the step-by-step step- by-step t
procedure g of the step- procedure procedure seeking
by-step but sometimes clarification most of
procedure seeks clarification the time
Regular cleaning of counter tops and floors needs to be done daily and is
usually assigned as part of the regular daily duties. Other cleaning tasks that
need to be done less frequently must be scheduled and assigned as needed
for instance, daily, weekly, monthly. General cleaning of floors, windows,
walls and certain equipment should be assigned to personnel and it is often
done in cooperation with the housekeeping and maintenance departments of
the organizations.
Each of the duties on the assignment list must be explained in detail on
a written work sheet or “job breakdown” for the employee to follow. Job
breakdown includes name of the task, tools and equipment and materials to
be used, and a step by step list of what to do and how to do it.
All food contact equipment, containers and utensils must be cleaned
thoroughly after each use. This is especially true for meat grinders, slicers,
cutting boards, knives, mixers, peelers, dishwashing machines and stationary
can openers in order to prevent any cross-contamination.
2. Keep your refrigerator clean and tidy. Before you do your weekly
shopping, remove old and rotten food and clean shelves and racks. Look at
expiration dates and be sure to label any containers of homemade food or
leftovers. Don't make a habit of keeping food for too long in the fridge; rotten
food is prone to bacterial growth, and may even contaminate fresh food that is
kept in the same area.
3. Use a rubbish bin with a lid to keep odors out that attracts flies and
other insects. Empty it as soon as it smells, even if it is not yet full. You
should ideally do this every day.
4. Wash and disinfect your rubbish bin once a week. This will ensure that
any germs which might have remained even after you emptied out the rubbish
will die and cannot multiply. Also, this will remove any foul smells which might
be emanating from the trash bin.
7. Use a paper towel for any mess that is likely to cause contamination,
such as raw meat or eggs, and anything that has fallen on the floor. It is
better to use disposable cleaning material and to prevent from contaminating
other food, instead of using towels or sponges which you would use
afterwards over and over again.
8. Keep kitchen floors free from debris and grease by sweeping and
washing regularly. If something has spilled, make sure to mop it right away.
Spillage could serve as a breeding ground for bacteria and could cause
accidents such as slipping from occurring.
9. Don't leave dirty crockery and pans to fester where they can attract
harmful bacteria, insects and rodents. Wash dishes with hot water and
soap as soon as you're done using them.
10. Wash surfaces that get touched. Periodically wipe doorknobs, handles,
buttons and controls, and light switches in and around your kitchen with
cleaning agents. Even if they seem clean to the naked eye, they may already
be harboring bacteria.
11. Wash your hands before handling food and after if you sneeze or
cough, blow your nose, go to the bathroom, or touch high-use surfaces.
NOTE: Harmful bacteria are likely to thrive in low acid food and in the
absence of oxygen.
Safety measures
The following are safety measures that you should do when using cleaning
agents:
1. Ensure adequate ventilation.
2. Have knowledge of basic first aid.
3. Wear cotton clothing to cover your limbs and other parts of your body that
might be exposed to the cleaning agent.
4. Wear suitable footwear–it should be closed in and have a steel toe.
5. Wear industrial strength, thick plastic or rubber gloves.
6. Wear protective eye and face wear.
A Reminder!
When you accidentally splashed liquid detergent in your classmate’s eye, you
should irrigate the eye with running water or an eye wash bottle for at least 15
minutes then cover the eye with a light gauze eye patch. Then take him to a
hospital or doctor.
Review of Lesson 1 (Learning Outcome 2)
SCORE CRITERIA
5 Creatively and neatly done showing much relevance to the given topic
4 Creatively done and neat enough with relevance to the given topic
3 Creatively done and neat enough but no relevance to the given topic
2 Simply done and neat enough but not so relevant to the given topic
1 Poorly done with erasures and irrelevant to the given topic
B. Skills Trial
Situation: You were tasked to help the cook in the school canteen in the
cleaning and sanitizing kitchen premises after preparation and cooking
of foods. Demonstrate in class using the provided materials.
Materials Needed
• Dish soap
• Hot water
• Double sink or dishpan
• Dishcloths, scrubbers, sponges, steel wool.
• Dish rack for drying.
• Lint-free cloth
• Paper towels
Your performance will be rated using the following rubric:
P E R F O R M A N C E L E V E L
Dimension
Very No
Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Satisfactory Attempt Points
(4 pts.) (2 pts.) (1 pt.)
(3 pts.) (0 pt.) Earned
1. Use of tools, Uses tools and Uses tools Uses tools and Uses tools and No
equipment and equipment correctly and and equipment correctly equipment incorrectly attempt
materials confidently at all times equipment and but less and less confidently
correctly and confidently sometimes most of the time
confidently
most of the
times
2. Application of Manifests very clear Manifests Manifests Manifests less No
procedures understanding of the clear understanding of understanding of the attempt
step- by-step procedure understanding the step-by-step step- by-step
of the step- procedure procedure seeking
by-step but sometimes seeks clarification most of
procedure clarification the time
This module deals with the skills and knowledge required in preparing
and presenting appetizers.
Upon completion of this module you should be able to:
1. identify the origin of appetizer;
2. perform Mise en place;
3. prepare a range of appetizers;
4. present a range of appetizers; and
5. store appetizers.
History of Appetizer
Appetizers were originally introduced by the Athenians as a buffet in
the early third century B.C. They would serve sea urchins, cockles, sturgeon,
and garlic. However they were unpopular to start as these tiny meals weren't
followed up with a main course, leaving everyone hungry and wanting more. It
wasn't until the nineteenth century that appetizers truly caught on, as meals
evolved into more of a structured ordeal.
Aperitifs came about by the Romans and were classified as a liquid
appetizer that typically contained alcohol. In addition to inciting hunger like
food appetizers, the purposes for aperitifs were also meant to help with the
imminent digestion process. These drinks would be shared from a single
glass and passed around the table to all members of the eating party.
Aperitifs are still utilized today, typically with the company of food appetizers.
The word itself, "appetizer," as being used in the Americas
and England in the1860s, is more of a local flavor than "hors d'oeuvres." For
a time, appetizers are served between the main course and dessert as a
refresher, but by the twentieth century they had taken their place as a
precursor to the main course.
On the other hand it is said that appetizers are the dishes that can truly
be considered Filipino because we are best known for using our hands to eat
the small finger foods that come with the first course. Appetizers can include
anything from fish to meat, nuts and chips. They are often served before
dinner or at large family lunches.
This lesson deals with the equipment used in the production of
appetizers, classifications of appetizers, identification of ingredients used for
appetizers, preparation and presentation of appetizers attractively according
to enterprise standards.
Learning Outcome 1
Perform Mise’en Place
Objectives
After learning the content of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. identify tools and equipment needed in the preparation of
appetizers;
2. clean, sanitize and prepare tools and equipment based on the
required tasks;
3. classify appetizers according to ingredients; and
4. Identify ingredients according to the given recipe.
Mise’ En Place is a French term which means “set in place” that is you
have everything ready to cook and in its place. These are advance
preparation that you need to perform to save time. You should be able to
identify and prepare all the needed tools and equipment as well as all the
ingredients to make the preparation and cooking easy.
Strips of papers with the names of the following tools and equipment
below will be placed in a glass bowl.
Each student will be asked to pick one and explain the uses in the
preparation of appetizer. Write you answer in your test notebook.
3. Spatula 8. Chiller
CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Exceptionally Generally Lacks clarity, Unclear,
Clear clear, easy to clear, able difficult to impossible to
follow to follow follow follow
After the warm-up activity proceed to the next topic about appetizers.
Classification of Appetizers:
1. Cocktails- are usually juices of orange, pineapple, grapefruit or tomatoes
served with cold salad dressings. It may be in the form of a fruit or
vegetable juice mixed with little alcoholic beverage or seafood like
shrimps, crabs, or lobsters served with slightly seasoned sauce.
3. Canapé- are made out of thin slices of bread in different shapes. The
bread may be toasted, sautéed in butter or dipped in a well-seasoned
mixture of egg, cheese, fish, or meat then deep-fat fried. It is a finger food
consisting of three parts: a base, a spread or topping and garnish. They
could be served hot or cold. There are no set recipes for the making of
canapés. You may create your own combination of several different
colored items on the cut pieces of bread, toasted or fried and biscuits etc.
The larger canapés are termed as ZAKUSKIS after the Chef Zakuski.
5. Petite Salad- are small portions and usually display the characteristics
found in most salad.
c) Meat or Fish salad spreads – made from finely chopped meat or fish
that are spreadable. Seasons should be checked carefully to make the
spread more stimulating to the appetite.
b) Fish
Smoked oysters Smoked
Salmon Shrimp
Caviar Tuna flakes
Sardines Lobster chunks or
slices
c) Meats
Ham Salami
Roast Beef Chicken or
Turkey
6.Firm flaked
white fish
5.Fruits
Relishes
Relishes are raw or pickled vegetables cut into attractive shapes served as
appetizer.
Relishes include two categories:
1. Raw vegetables with dips
This are known as crudités (croo dee tays). Cru in French means
“raw”. Common bite size, cut raw vegetables served with dips are:
Celery Radishes
Green and Red pepper Zucchini
Cucumber Carrots
Cauliflower Broccoli florets
Broccoli Stems Cherry
Tomatoes Scallions
C. Take Me In
Direction. Classification. Classify the following ingredients listed below
according to the parts of canapés. Write each ingredient in the box
provided for. Write your answer in your test notebook.
Radish slices Toast cutouts Asparagus tips
Bread cutouts Crackers Tomatoes
Butter Polenta cutouts Cucumber slices
Fish Cheese Miniature pancakes
Tiny biscuits Pickled onions Meat
1 2 3
Learning Outcome 2
Prepare a Range of Appetizers
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. differentiate hot and cold appetizers;
2. prepare a variety of appetizers; and
3. follow workplace safety procedures.
Recipes of Appetizers
Salmon and Cucumber Bites
Tools/Equipment Needed:
Chopping board
Spatula
Bread knife
Mixing bowl
Ingredients Needed:
1 (12-inch) cucumber
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 ounces crème
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces pre-packaged smoked salmon, cut into inch-long strips
2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped, for garnish
Steps/Procedure:
Peel and slice cucumber into 1/4-inch slices.
Tools/Equipment Needed:
Knife
Chopping board
Gloves
Materials/ingredients needed:
Oysters or Shrimps or Fruits
Dips
Herbs
Sugar/Syrup
Ice, Lemon
Steps/Procedure:
Fruit Cocktail
1. Use fruits that are pleasantly tart and not too sweet.
2. Cut fruits into desired shapes.
3. Add fresh lemon or lime juice to fruit mixtures to provide necessary
tartness. A simple wedge of melon with lime is a refreshing cocktail.
Add a few drops of flavored liqueur to improve flavor.
Relishes
1. Select fresh vegetables
2. Cut into sticks or other attractive bite size shapes.
3. Hold vegetables for a short time in ice water to become crisp.
4. Arranged vegetables, in crushed ice to maintain crispness.
5. Serve with dips.
Tools/Equipment Needed:
Knife
Chopping board
Strainer
Platter
Ingredients needed:
Raw Vegetables
1 pc. Celery
1 pc. Red bell pepper
1 pc. Cucumber
1 pc. Cherry tomato
1 pc. Lettuce
Dips
94 g cream cheese
38 ml evap milk
44 g mayonnaise
7.5 ml lemon juice
75 g onions
.5 ml hot red pepper sauce
.5 ml Worcestershire sauce
75 g cheddar cheese
Steps/Procedure:
Bread slices for canapés can be cut into several basic shapes with no
waste.
B. Make It for Me
Situation: Your sister will be celebrating her 18th Birthday, you were
asked by your mother if you could make the appetizer for the party. You
excitedly answered yes because you just finished studying about it.
Prepare the appetizer of your choice and ways for your sister.
P E R F O R M A N C E L E V E L
Dimension
Very No
Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Satisfactory Attempt Points
(4 pts.) (2 pts.) (1 pt.)
(3 pts.) (0 pt.) Earned
1. Use of tools Uses tools and Uses tools Uses tools and Uses tools and No
and equipment equipment correctly and and equipment correctly equipment incorrectly attempt
confidently at all times equipment and but less and less confidently
correctly and confidently sometimes most of the time
confidently
most of the
times
2. Application of Manifests very clear Manifests Manifests Manifests less No
procedures understanding of the clear understanding of understanding of the attempt
step- by-step procedure understanding the step-by-step step- by-step
of the step- procedure procedure seeking
by-step but sometimes seeks clarification most of
procedure clarification the time
Wow! What a wonderful output. Get ready for the presentation of your
appetizer.
Learning Outcome 3
Present a Range of Appetizers
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. identify the fundamentals of plating;
2. identify the accompaniments of appetizers;
3. present appetizers attractively; and
4. observe sanitary practices in presenting appetizers
Fundamentals of Plating
1. Balance
The rules of good menu balance also apply to plating. Select foods and
garnishes that offer variety and contrast.
• Color. Two or more colors on a plate are usually more
interesting than one. Garnish is also important.
• Shapes. Plan for variety of shapes and forms. Cutting
vegetables into different shapes gives you great flexibility.
• Texture. Not strictly visual consideration, but important in plating
in menu planning.
• Flavors. One of the factors to consider when balancing colors,
shapes, and texture on the plate.
2. Portion size. This is important for presentation as well as for
costing.
• Match portion sizes and plates. Too small a plate makes an
overcrowded, jumbled, messy appearance. Too large a plate
makes the portions look skimpy.
• Balance the portion sizes of the various items on the plate.
Apply logical balance of portions.
3. Arrangement on the plate
Basic Principles of Platter Presentation
1. The three elements of a buffet platter.
• Centerpiece or Grosse piece (gross pyess). This may be an
uncut portion of the main food item, such as a pate or a cold
roast, decorated and displayed whole. It may be a separate but
related item, such as molded salmon mousse
• The slices or serving portions should be arranged artistically.
• The garnish should be artistically done in proportion to the cut
slices.
2. The food should be easy to handle and serve, so that one portion can
be removed without ruining the arrangement.
3. A simple design is best. Simple arrangement is easier to serve, more
appetizing, and still attractive when are half consumed by the guest.
4. Attractive platter presentation may be made on silver or other metals,
on mirrors, chinaware, plastic ware, wood, or any other materials
provided they are presentable and suitable for food.
5. Once a piece of food has touched the tray, do not remove it. Shiny
silver or mirror trays are easily smudged, and you’ll have to wash the
tray and start over again. Good pre-planning should be considered.
6. Think of the platter as part of the whole. It must be attractive and
appropriate to the other presentation in the table.
Designing the platter
1. Plan ahead. Make a sketch by dividing the tray into six or eight
sections. This will help you lay out a balance and symmetrical design.
The sketch should indicate the centerpiece, slices of foods and
garnishes.
2. Get movement into your design. Good design makes your eyes move
across the platter following the lines you have set up. It could be
arranged in rows or lines.
3. Give the design a focal point. Use centerpiece to emphasize and
strengthen the design by giving it direction and height. Note that
centerpiece is not always in the center.
4. Keep items in proportion.
5. Make the garnish count. Use garnish to balance out a plate by
providing additional element. Two items on a plate often look
unbalanced, but adding a garnish completes the picture. On the other
hand do not add unnecessary garnishes.
6. Don’t drown every plate in sauce or gravy. It may hides colors and
shapes. You may cover a part of it or a band of sauce across the
center.
7. Keep it simple. Simplicity is more attractive than complicated designs.
8. Let the guest see the best side of everything. Angle overlapping slices
and wedged-shaped pieces toward the customer and the best side of
each slice is face up.
You’re amazing, you almost got it perfect. Continue with the next topic
to learn how to store appetizers.
Learning Outcome 4
Store Appetizer
Storing Techniques
Storing foods could be done through the following techniques:
1. Refrigerate – to keep food cold or cool.
2. Cold storage – the process of preserving food by means of refrigeration.
3. Chilling – to refrigerate to reduce the temperature of food.
B. Prove It More
Prepare varieties of appetizer. You will be observed and rated from the
preparation of materials and ingredients, actual preparation,
presentation and storing of your products using the scoring rubric
below.
P E R F O R M A N C E L E V E L
Dimension
No
Very
Excellent Satisfactory Needs Improvement Attemp Points
Satisfactory
(4 pts.) (2 pts.) (1 pt.) t Earne
(3 pts.) (0 pt.) d
1. Use of tools Uses tools and Uses tools Uses tools and Uses tools and No
and equipment equipment correctly and equipment correctly equipment attemp
and confidently at all equipment and but less incorrectly and less t
times correctly and confidently confidently most of
confidently sometimes the time
most of the
times
2. Application Manifests very clear Manifests Manifests Manifests less No
of procedures understanding of the clear understanding of understanding of the attemp
step- by-step understandin the step-by-step step- by-step t
procedure g of the step- procedure procedure seeking
by-step but sometimes clarification most of
procedure seeks clarification the time
Post Test
A. Direction: Below are jumbled letters. Write the correct spelling opposite the
scrambled letters. Write your answer on your test notebook.
1. AINSZTEI - _
2. PENMEQUTI - _
3. NGILCAEN - _
4. CNKTIEH - _
5. LCEHIMAC - _
6. PERAETPIZ - _
7. ELSHERIS - _