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Casseroles and Other Combinations. FACS Standards 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.4, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7 Kowtaluk, Helen and Orphanos Kopan, Alice. Food For Today . McGraw Hill-Glencoe. 2004. Stews. Efficient way to cook some less tender cuts - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Casseroles and Other Combinations
FACS Standards 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 8.5.4, 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7Kowtaluk, Helen and Orphanos Kopan, Alice. Food For Today. McGraw Hill-Glencoe. 2004.
Stews• Efficient way to cook some less tender
cuts• May be made with a variety of
vegetables; consider adding fruits• Although water is basic liquid; consider
substituting broth or vegetable juice
Cooking Time• Varies with tenderness of main
ingredient• Vary with the appliance used to cook
food – 30 minutes in a pressure cooker; 1 hour in the microwave; 2-3 hours on stove top; 9 hours in the slow cooker
• Vegetables and fruits should be added near the end of the cooking time
Braised Foods• Way to cook large, less tender cuts• Gives flavor to tender cuts• Meat browned before braising; place in
Dutch oven with enough liquid to cover the bottom of pan and cover; bake at 350oF or simmer on stove top
Stir-Fries• Quick, easy way to make flavorful,
nutrient-rich dish• Cut all ingredients and assemble them in
order before cooking• Wok – ideal appliance
• Heat pan; add 1-2 Tbsp. oil; add garlic, ginger, or seasonings; cook a few seconds; cook meat; remove meat; cook vegetables; add all back to wok
Stir-Fry Suggestions• Seasonings – ¼ to ½ tsp. grated raw
ginger, pressed garlic, crushed, dried thyme or marjoram
• Proteins – 1 cup cubed tofu, meat, poultry, or fish
• Vegetables – 3 cups of at least 3 bite-sized vegetables and fruits
• Sauce – Mix 1 Tbsp. cornstarch with 1 Tbsp. tamari sauce, soy sauce, or prepared mustard to make a paste; add 1 cup broth, fruit juice, or vegetable juice and mix well; will thicken as heats
Pizza• Hearty main dish served on a crust• Traditionally – yeast crust topped with
tomato-based sauce, cheese, and other toppings
• Numerous variations available
• To bake pizza at home, use large shallow pan; pick your favorite toppings
• BASE – ready-made or homemade crust• SEASONINGS – small amount of garlic,
oregano, basil, marjoram, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, or chili powder
• SAUCE – canned pizza, pasta, taco, or chili sauce; salsa; puréed fresh or canned fruit
• TOPPINGS – chopped or sliced vegetables; pineapple slices; cooked or canned meat, poultry, or fish
• GRATE CHEESE – mozzarella, feta, gouda, cheddar, Swiss, or parmesan
• Pizza baked at 425oF; time depends on size of pizza and the ingredients used
Casseroles
• Tasty blend of cooked ingredients heated together to develop flavor
• 3 main parts– Base – provides main mixture and flavor;
needs a extender and a binder– Extender – food ingredient that helps
thicken– Binder – liquid that holds the other
ingredients together
• Seasonings and aromatic vegetables add flavor and texture
• Suggested casserole combinations:
• BASE – cubed, cooked meat, poultry, or fish; browned, drained ground beef or poultry; grated or cubed cheese
• VEGETABLES – any cooked or canned vegetables
• EXTENDERS – dry breadcrumbs; cooked, diced potatoes, pasta, rice, grits, or barley; cooked, mashed dry beans
• AROMATIC VEGETABLES – chopped celery or bell pepper; sautéed mushrooms, onions, or garlic
• SEASONINGS – dried, crushed oregano, basil, thyme, or marjoram; ground ginger, mace, cinnamon, chili powder, cayenne or black pepper; start with ¼ tsp.; add more to taste
• BINDERS – fat-free milk, broth, fruit juice, soup, eggs, or a thickened sauce
Cooking a Casserole
• Mix 1 cup of each ingredient together and place in a greased, covered baking dish; bake at 350oF for about 30 minutes, removing cover last 10 minutes to thicken liquid
• To microwave, place ingredients in an ungreased, covered baking dish and microwave for 6-18 minutes at 100% power